Of course, Zhou Xia would not have any objection. He also felt that if someone discussed it together, he would make progress faster.

While talking, Su Xiaoru took the painting and said a few words to the library administrator, made a registration, and then waved to greet Zhou Xia and go in together.

After entering, Su Xiaoru still felt a little confused and didn't know where to start, so she asked Zhou Xia where they should go and find information about whom.

Zhou Xia said to her while walking, "Xiao Ru, what do you think of the cuckoo's blood crying, and what do you think of the most?, Su Xiaoru first thought of Li Shangyin's poem "Jinse", and read it casually, "Jinse is fifty strings, one string and one pillar are thought of innocence. Zhuang Sheng dreams of a navy butterfly, and the emperor's spring heart entrusted the cuckoo. The moon in the sea has tears, and the sun in the blue field warms the jade produces smoke. This love can be remembered, but it was already lost at that time."

"This cuckoo should represent a sad and sad feeling. I guess it may be related to the broken family and country and the withering of mountains and rivers." Su Xiaoru thought for a while and replied.

Zhou Xia said, "I think so too. In ancient calligraphy and painting, there are few subjects of grief and grief like this. Unless it is a change of dynasty, or a family confiscation and extermination, the painter can inject such profound emotions into the draft. Just like Cao Xueqin, if he is still a gentleman, it is very likely that

There is no such masterpiece as "Dream of Red Mansions"."

Su Xiaoru nodded and then said, "From the material of this paper, the pen and ink have been completely penetrated into the paper, which should be more than a hundred years. Moreover, when the Qing Dynasty was destroyed, it was too late for everyone to raise their hands to celebrate, and there would not be too many people to complain about it. Going forward, the biggest possible social change is the destruction of the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty. If this is really a work from the late Ming Dynasty and the early Qing Dynasty, it would be reasonable. Although most of the literati and doctors in the late Ming Dynasty had no moral integrity, there were still many people with iron slander.

I think we can focus our main energy on the painters at that time." Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Look, it is actually not particularly difficult to identify, right?" Su Xiaoru shook her head. "The eight characters are not yet drawn. This is just our preliminary guess. What is the actual situation? We still need to do further verification. Anyway, we need to do calligraphy and painting appraisal, and we must have an in-depth understanding of the life experiences and style characteristics of the works of each era, every master of the master, and the style characteristics of the works. Maybe we should start with painters in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties."

Zhou Xia agreed. Deep down, he still felt that the original author of this painting was Zhu Da.

Moreover, this painting is quite in line with Zhu Da's life experience, mental journey, and the style of his work later, the kind of almost unique depression, grief and anger, and the special feeling of missing the old national park.

After carefully checking the information, Zhou Xia found that in the year of the demise of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Da was saddened not only by the demise of the Zhu family dynasty, but the royal noble surname that was once proud of has become the key targets of arrest. The more profound influence on him was his father, who was also a very talented literati who died this year. He was extremely depressed and sad, and could only pretend to be deaf and mute, hide his name, and become a monk. For Zhu Da, this was an important turning point in his life and the tone of his future creation.

Zhou Xia also took this opportunity to understand Zhu Da’s every detail. Of course, what he wanted to know more was whether there were any records in historical materials that Zhu Da had ever made such a painting in the year when the Ming Dynasty was destroyed.

This is not an easy task, or the hope is quite slim. After all, this painting is not as well known to the world as Zhu Da's other works of history. Of course, the price is not affordable by Zhou Xia. There are many tens of millions of dollars, and there are still many prices.

But Zhou Lou didn't care. Regardless of whether it was Zhu Da's work or not, he knew that this painting was extremely precious. For him, this painting was more valuable and meaningful than those paintings that cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

On the other hand, Su Xiaoru was also busy looking up information. As she said, she also took this opportunity to become more familiar with the artistic styles of these famous painters in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.

In addition to Zhu Da, Zhou Xia also paid attention to detailed information about several other great painters in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.

Zhou Xia was inquiring about the information of Shi Tao, one of the "Four Monks", which was also a master with a far-reaching influence on the painting world in later generations. Shi Tao's works are also quite popular in the auction market, and of course, there are quite a lot of imitations. The most famous one is Zhang Daqian's imitation of Shi Tao. The real works of Shi Tao are actually fake and real. Many museums collect the original works of Shi Tao are actually copied by Zhang Daqian.

But even if the copywriter is a master like Zhang Daqian, his works are still somewhat subtle and Shi Tao's authentic works.

"Zhou Xia, it's you!" A crisp and pleasant voice brought Zhou Xia, who was wandering in the sea of ​​books, back to reality.

Zhou Xia looked up and saw a familiar beautiful face. His classmate was also someone he was unwilling to face directly in the past, Fang Xue.

"Long time no see, are you okay now!" When things came, Zhou Xia became calm. Deep in his heart, he still had some vague expectations. Perhaps, he subconsciously returned to the school library to search for information, hoping for such a reunion scene.

Fang Xue's dressing is not much different from when she was in undergraduate studies. She has never seen her dressings like her elegant and beautiful, and she has never seen them, let alone thick makeup. She has always been plain. Fang Xue is a little cold and doesn't talk much. She makes an exception and says a lot of words, but her expression still looks very calm. "I haven't seen you again after graduation. It's rare to come back to school once, and I won't notify me."

After all, Zhou Xia is a person who struggles in society and has experienced in the workplace, and he has become much more mature than when he is simply staying in the ivory tower. He immediately said apologetically, "It's all my fault. I originally meant not to disturb your studies, but I didn't expect this level. Speaking of which, everyone goes their separate ways after graduation, and they rarely have the chance to meet. Have you ever met other classmates?"

"No, you are the only one today." Fang Xue replied.

Zhou Xia smiled and said, "It's really a great honor for me. I'm still satisfied with my life in school! After graduation, I miss my time at school."

"There is nothing to be dissatisfied with." Fang Xue still had the expression that remained unchanged for thousands of years, but there was still a hint of loneliness that could not be concealed. "If you miss me, I often come back to school to check it out!"

Zhou Xia said, "If you have time, you will come back often. You should go out and walk more often and stay on campus all day, which is not good."

Fang Xuedao "There are people who often go to the museum!"

Zhou Xia was happy for her, "Have you settled? After graduating from graduate school, she went to work in the museum?"

Fang Xue nodded but said nothing.

Zhou Xia said a lot, "It's very good. Many of our classmates wanted to go to the museum at the beginning, but unfortunately their education was too low and they refused to ask for it. When the class reunion in the future, everyone would have to raise their glasses to thank you."

"What do you want to talk about me?" Fang Xue asked in confusion.

Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Of course, thank you for fulfilling our long-cherished wish to enter the museum for us.

When we visit the museum, we can proudly tell others that the most knowledgeable, temperamental and beautiful one is my classmate. We were classmates for four years back then."

"I'm talking nonsense again." Fang Xue said this, but a rare smile appeared on her face.

The beauty of the Ice is looking up and Zhou Xia is about to continue to work hard. Su Xiaoru came over rashly and shouted, "Senior Brother, how are you looking for information? I feel that there is such a bit of a look."

After she saw Fang Xue, she quickly apologized and said, "Sorry, I didn't notice that my senior brother is busy. Who is this beauty?"

Fang Xue's expression did not change, but her eyes were clear.

Faced with such an embarrassing scene, Zhou Xia's expression was still calm on her face, thanks to his experience outside, and Zhao Xiangbo, who was more beautiful with the skinny face, had a posture of not changing his face.

He helped to introduce and clarified the misunderstanding for himself. "Let me introduce it. This beauty is my classmate Fang Xue, who is now studying for graduate school. This lively and cute little beauty is our junior sister from the Department of Archaeology and Su Xiaoru. I just asked her to help borrow a card so that she could get into the library to check information to identify a painting in her hand."

"Sister Fang Xue is so beautiful! Please take care of me when we meet for the first time. It's better to have a senior sister at school. You can ask the senior sister frequently in the future and I hope that the senior sister will not get bored with me." Su Xiaoru hurriedly greeted Fang Xue. She was lively by nature and told everyone that she would be together, and this will be no exception.

However, Su Xiaoru felt a little strange in her heart, as if there was something untold between Zhou Xia and Fang Xue. Otherwise, he would have just come to school and just look for Fang Xue, why would he borrow his ID card from him?

"Hello, junior sister, please come to me if you have any problems in the future." Fang Xue immediately responded that she is also a smart person with Bingxue, but she is cold-hearted or does not know how to express her true feelings.

"Okay!" Su Xiaoru smiled enthusiastically and her face looked very cute. "Then if I don't understand anything in the future, I really ask my senior sister for help. Senior Brother Zhou is a very busy person now and has no news for a year or two. If he had a way to sneak into the library, he would never contact me."

After hearing Su Xiaoru tease Zhou Xia, Fang Xue couldn't help but squeeze out a smile on her face and nodded slightly.

Su Xiaoru is a professional, and asked her again, "What is the main research direction of senior sister now? I plan to work towards the appraisal of calligraphy and painting.,,

Fang Xue replied, "My main research direction is the maintenance and preservation of cultural relics. I am not very good at appraisal. I remember that Zhou Xia works in an auction company, so she should be more proficient in appraisal."

Su Xiaoru smiled and said, "Senior Brother Zhou is so awesome now. He has become a senior appraiser in the auction company, and his annual salary has exceeded one million."

Fang Xue's cold and beautiful face suddenly had a bright and bright smile like Chunhuā, and she smiled and said to Zhou Xia, "Congratulations! You are really, and you can notify us of such good news."

Her smile was beautiful, but Zhou Xia was unintentionally appreciating it and responded quickly, "Don't mention this matter, I'm feeling uneasy! Even the painting in my hand has not been identified, so how can I be called a senior appraiser? Fang Xue, how about I help me? Look at this painting."

Fang Xue put away her smile and said yes, and asked him, "Did you buy it yourself or help others identify it?"

"I found it at the street stall in the ghost market this morning." Zhou Xia replied.

Fang Xue took the painting and spread it lightly, and her calm face also slightly wafted, and she said softly, "It turned out to be an unfinished work 1."

"Yes, there are no signatures, no bell marks, or the like, and I don't know whether the age is true or not." Zhou Xia replied, "The East China Museum has many famous paintings collected. Fang Xue, you should have the opportunity to get started when you go to the museum for an internship, right? Poor us, we can only see from afar and not get started in person."

Fang Xue replied, "The museum has regulations that I go there now and just learn it. It is impossible for every authentic product to be read. However, if you do auction appraisal, you will have more opportunities to get the authentic product. I will look at the painting first.

Zhou Xia was very tactful and did not disturb her mind, but turned her eyes to Su Xiaoru. Instead, she smiled like a little fox and came over gently and asked him quietly, "Senior brother, tell me honestly, are you and Fang Xue? That's all?" "What are you talking about?" Zhou Xia rarely said sternly. "Don't gossip in the future. Learn more from senior sister. Otherwise, you can learn by yourself!" Su Xiaoru hurriedly begged for mercy. "Senior brother, can't I beg for mistakes?" Zhou Xia still had a stern face and nodded, "That's right! You just said something, why don't you fool me!" "After my preliminary verification, I think the most likely thing is the work of Zhu Da, the Bada Shanren!"

Su Xiaoru didn't dare to vaguely tell her conclusion. It would be too unfair if he misunderstood her to deliberately disturb their meeting.

Zhou Xiakao, "Tell me your reasons." Su Xiaoru said in a nutshell. "First of all, Zhu Da experienced a great change and became a criminal offender. If he made such a painting of cuckoo crying blood, not only me, but those who understand him a little bit would not find it strange. Secondly, I think that although this painting was not completed, the style of the painting was exactly the same as that of him, and the emotions contained in the painting were particularly consistent with Zhu Da's mood at that time. Also, among the great painters in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, his style was similar to this painting. Although the feeling of this painting was not too mature, he already had that kind of charm and temperament. Of course, this is just my personal opinion, a more detailed reason, so you need to verify it."

"You are very good at speaking, but it is indeed reasonable. Work harder, I have seen your bright future." Zhou Xia said with a smile.

Su Xiaoru laughed, "Thank you for your praise, I don't know how the appraisal result of Senior Sister Fang Xue is. I'm looking forward to it!" The two of them whispered, Fang Xue ignored it, and didn't hear it, and focused on this unfinished drawing. After a while, her eyes moved away from the painting. Then she spoke to them and said, "You have already obtained the preliminary appraisal result!" Su Xiaoru replied, "It's just a little guess, it's not considered the appraisal result. Sister Fang Xue, what do you think?...

Fang Xue did not learn from Zhou Xia, playing modesty or slanting around the bush, but only said her own opinion. "I just looked at it carefully and felt that this painting was indeed an old painting. The brush and ink had penetrated deep into the paper, not as erratic as the new imitation and old ones.

Moreover, the traces left behind by these were not properly kept also explain this very well. In what era, I am not sure about it, probably from the middle of the Ming Dynasty to the middle of the Qing Dynasty. Since there is no signing bell mark, it is even more difficult to identify. But from the few emotions that the scenery in the draft has wanted to express, I think that the style is only Zhu Da. At the Donghai Museum, I have been fortunate to see several works by Zhu Da, and I can feel that the emotions contained in this painting and the emotions contained in the complete works are actually many.

What is quite similar. As for the painting techniques and styles in the draft, I think it is similar to Zhu Da's early painting style. Of course, it is also possible that it is also a little different from the complete work, and it is not surprising that it is a little immature and immature. This is just my personal subjective opinion, which is actually similar to the guess you said by junior sister. As for the real situation, you need to study it carefully and verify it from many aspects." When Fang Xue said this, Zhou Xiadun felt incredible. She, who has always been concise and clear, will now make such a long speech. It can only be said that time can really change people.

"Senior Sister Fang Xue is so amazing! She is worthy of being a top student in our archaeology department. I have raised my hands to agree with Senior Sister Fang Xue's opinion." Su Xiaoru admired her very much. She got Zhou Xia's prompt and then looked up the information for so long, and then she could barely get such a result.

Fang Xue only looked at this short time and came to the same conclusion. This shows that the identification knowledge Fang Xue mastered far exceeds her current level. There is nothing in her head, so it is not easy to guess randomly!

Su Xiaoru has also been to the Donghai Museum, but her understanding of the collections in it is definitely far less than Fang Xue. Su Xiaoru is not as capable as Fang Xue, who can stand up and calm down. She chooses to go to the museum to do research, but she has to be safe and peaceful, but she has to be prepared for poverty and loneliness for the rest of her life.

Fang Xue asked him, "What about Zhou Xia, what do you think!"

Zhou Xia replied, "Fang Xue, what you said just now is really about me. I also think that this is Zhu Da's work. And according to my observation, this should be his work when he was young, maybe it was in the year when the Ming Dynasty fell. At that time, his painting skills did not reach the peak, and he was unable to take on this too deep and heavy feeling, and he could not continue. In addition, his mood was stimulating, and he stopped halfway through creation. But just as the depressed and sad thoughts and feelings that this painting wanted to express was already formed in his heart at this time, and had a crucial impact on his future painting career and even his attitude towards life. Zhu Da's paintings had a profound impact on the entire painting world in the future. Whether everyone admired him or disdained him, Zhu Da was always a master." (To be continued)

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