He said it with absolute certainty, and everyone asked in unison, "Why?"
Xiao Xingyu said, "During the Qing dynasty, Emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong were all porcelain enthusiasts. It was their push from top to bottom that led to the flourishing of porcelain production. They were also great collectors of famous kilns throughout history, especially Emperor Qianlong, who not only collected them but also loved to add his own imperial signature to some of the treasures. For example, a Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln celadon-glazed bowl with a flared rim, now in the collection of the Palace Museum, has his poem and signature engraved on the bottom of its foot."
Xiao Xingyu paused for a moment and then slowly chanted:
"The secret weapon is still passed down from ancient Luhun,
Today, the Tao cave no longer exists.
Going to think about the long-lasting nature of this simple
Why should we compete with others to be more gorgeous and complicated?
The mouth is from the middle standard, not the earth box,
There are still nail marks on the feet.
The bowl is round and has been cut,
How dare the plaything forget the words of the guardian.
Inscribed by the Emperor in the middle of spring, the year Dingyou, during the reign of Emperor Qianlong.
His voice rang out in the acoustically clear hall like pearls, like a stream of pure water pouring into the bustling world, bringing a clear, cloud-clearing ray of light. Even after he finished speaking, the sound seemed to linger in the air, echoing and resonating.
Xiao Xingyu shook his head slightly. "Let me ask you, if it was a rare secret color porcelain, how could it have escaped the discerning eyes of three generations of emperors? Given the temperament of our Emperor Qianlong, how could he not have left behind a few golden imperial comments?"
Everyone: “…”
"This is the second one." Xiao Xingyu added.
All of his opponents could no longer utter a single syllable. Their confidence plummeted like a mudslide, and some even showed fear on their faces.
However, Xiao Xingyu had no intention of stopping.
"The word 'secret' in secret color porcelain means 'tribute'. Judging by the fact that Famen Temple used it to enshrine Buddha relics, this type of porcelain was produced specifically for the purpose of worshipping deities and Buddhas. By the mid-Tang Dynasty, the heroic journey of Master Xuanzang to the West in search of Buddhist teachings was well known, and it was widely accepted that the so-called Western world, where deities and Buddhas resided, was ancient India."
He spoke in a voice like a lecturer. "According to historical records, 11 centuries ago, ancient Indians used iron pens to write on dry broad-leaved trees, known as palm leaf script. For example, the 520 binders containing 657 volumes of Buddhist scriptures brought back by Master Xuanzang were all written on this type of palm leaf script."
As if returning from a distant time, Xiao Xingyu concluded, "So, how could an offering to Western gods and Buddhas be a daily necessity required for use with Eastern brushes—a brush washer?"
The whole audience was in uproar.
There is nothing more to say at this point. The dust has settled and the winner has been decided.
"Teacher Xiao! Which kiln is this lotus washbasin from?" someone couldn't help but jump out and ask.
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