Chapter 117 What is your surname?
Yesterday, he drank almost a whole bottle at the restaurant. But he was still excited when he got home, so Wang Qizhi poured himself another half bottle and drank it all.
Therefore, he didn't bother to ask what catalogs Lin Sicheng had made, what materials were needed, or what physical objects he wanted to see.
But the students were willing to work hard and did most of the work. There was only this little bit left, and there was no reason why he, as the teacher, couldn't do it.
We must get it done, no matter how difficult it is.
Considering he was still a junior, Wang Qizhi bowed slightly to the old man and said, "Section Chief Yao, thank you for your trouble!"
The two managers exchanged a glance: their attitude was very polite, even somewhat respectful, but their demands were anything but polite.
These items are, after all, national treasures.
But the curator specifically instructed yesterday: provide excellent hospitality and try your best to meet all needs...
Section Chief Yao smiled and said, "It's not a trouble at all, Professor Wang, please wait a moment."
After saying a few words to Team Leader Chen, he left the archives room, presumably to call his superiors for instructions.
Lin Sicheng remained calm and took out his tools.
First, the usual three items: a high-powered flashlight, a high-powered microscope, and gloves.
Then paper and pen.
Team Leader Chen returned the folder, and Wang Qizhi opened it to find that there were more than just the three items he had spotted; there were two more underneath.
Tang Dynasty - Red Gold Dragon!
Princess Li Chui of the Tang Dynasty - Gold Crown Ornament!
Wang Qizhi murmured: No wonder those two looked so strange?
Lin Sicheng, are you planning to collect all the gold-related national treasures in the provincial museum?
The only thing missing was the agate cup with the animal head design; otherwise, Lin Sicheng would definitely have taken a look at it.
But then again, we're already here.
Lin Sicheng started writing and drawing again, and Wang Qizhi didn't disturb him. He chatted with Section Chief Chen for a few more minutes.
About half an hour later, Section Chief Chen returned, followed by five staff members, each carrying a silver-white box.
Both are made of aluminum alloy, but the one that held the gold crown yesterday was also made of aluminum alloy. These five, however, are specially designed containers for transporting precious cultural relics: temperature-controlled, humidity-controlled, and insulated from the outside. Under necessary conditions, they can also isolate oxygen, achieving a vacuum state.
The box was placed on the long table, and the five staff members showed no intention of leaving, clearly intending to take it away after they finished looking at it.
With limited time, Lin Sicheng dared not delay any longer. He quickly put on his gloves and picked up his flashlight and magnifying glass.
Then, in a deep voice, he said, "Remember!"
Wang Qizhi was stunned for a moment.
Section Chief Yao, Team Leader Chen, and the staff members standing by the long desk were also stunned for a moment: Who are you going to write this down?
It wasn't until Wang Qizhi belatedly picked up his notebook and pen that Lin Sicheng realized: this wasn't his previous life; no matter the time, he always had at least two assistants by his side. Whenever he put on gloves, the camera and notebook were simultaneously recording.
Lin Sicheng quickly smiled and said, "Teacher, I'm sorry, I got too engrossed in it!"
Wang Qizhi waved his hand dismissively: "It's not like he hasn't seen it before."
In the lab, Lin Sicheng transforms the moment he steps onto the lab bench, radiating professionalism, seriousness, and focus. When giving orders to Li Zhen and Feng Lin, he never wastes words: bake, roast, stick, wash…
The moment he frowned even slightly, Li Zhen and Feng Lin would be at a loss, instantly recalling all the auxiliary procedures: where did they go wrong?
Even Shang Yan said: Lin Sicheng has a great presence on stage, he's more like a mentor than she is.
To ease his tension, Wang Qizhi smiled and said, "Relax and look carefully!"
Lin Sicheng nodded.
I wasn't exactly nervous, but it was definitely an eye-opening experience.
No matter how much information, pictures, and videos you look at, you can't feel the awe-inspiring sense of "historical weight," "imperial prosperity," and "the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty" when you see the real thing.
Even more unimaginable is that people more than a thousand years ago could control the craft to such an extent: relying solely on hand-rolling, they controlled the craft and technology to the micrometer level of precision. Have you ever seen anything like it?
Taking a deep breath, Lin Sicheng began to examine the document carefully. Wang Qizhi, holding a notebook and pen, followed closely behind.
Section Chief Yao and Team Leader Chen looked at each other in bewilderment: Why are these two so strange? The younger one doesn't seem like a student, and the older one doesn't seem like a teacher.
It's completely reversed.
To be honest, if the curator hadn't instructed them, and if the director hadn't reminded them, they would definitely have asked: Professor Wang, are you here to do research and find information, or to see something unusual?
It's not a question, but rather a matter of professional ethics and respect for expertise, so I find it a bit hard to understand: these are national treasures, and such opportunities are rare, how can they be wasted like this?
The two remained silent, patiently thinking: Fine, we've already brought the things, as long as these two don't cause any damage...
Just as he was thinking about it, Lin Sicheng slowly spoke:
"Teacher, please take notes: Tang Dynasty chased gold ewer... Casting process: hammered and shaped in one piece... Chasing technique: layered chasing... Gilding technique: amalgamation... Welding technique: invisible reinforcement of load-bearing parts..."
Challenges: 1. Risk of breakage during thin-walled hammer forging… Solution: Segmented annealing, cold forging…
II. Layer control in high-relief engraving...Solutions and technical secrets: Reverse engraving, chisel combination...
III. Mechanical Design of Integrated Handle...Solutions and Structural Innovations: Three-Dimensional Angle Calculation, Stress Dispersion...
After a slight pause, before anyone else could react, Lin Sicheng straightened up: "The key point is two lost techniques:"
First, the layered engraving, including caviar patterns, high relief, and line engraving, with a depth difference of up to 0.8mm, requires a high-carbon steel chisel (carbon content of over 0.6%). However, the hot-working techniques of the Tang Dynasty were insufficient to achieve this…
Second, the pot body is formed in one hammering process, requiring multiple tempering cycles. How can the temperature be precisely controlled to ensure that the gold sheet temperature is maintained at approximately 550℃ each time it exits the furnace?
Lin Sicheng frowned slightly, then tapped the table again: "Investigate!"
"I. Micro-CT scan report: Forging marks inside the handle of the kettle, indicating the process design of integral engraving after forging multiple parts."
"II. X-ray fluorescence analysis: Trace element detection in gilded layers, and how to improve the fluidity of gold amalgam."
"III. Stress Simulation Experiment: Shear stress at the spout weld during water pouring..."
Lin Sicheng kept talking, and the huge archive room was completely silent, with only echoes drifting in.
Wang Qizhi held a pen, his eyes fixed on Lin Sicheng, blinking rapidly.
Looking at the notebook again, it was completely blank. Lin Sicheng had said so much, but he hadn't written a single word.
If you ask him why he didn't write it down,
I'll write it down... Lin Sicheng, you're incredibly awesome, do you even know that?
A group of data clerks stared in disbelief, speechless, and even somewhat at a loss: should they investigate or not?
In particular, Section Chief Yao and Team Leader Chen had bulging eyes and slightly open chins, their gazes as if they were looking at aliens.
Why, you ask?
Starting in 1998, the Shaanxi History Museum began to study the craftsmanship of Tang Dynasty engraved ewers, and it was not until 2002 that the main research direction was determined.
There are three key points: resolving the contradiction between thin tires and strength, precise control of three-dimensional decoration, and reliability of cross-material integration.
Does this sound familiar?
Familiarity is key: exactly the three difficulties Lin Sicheng mentioned.
The problem is: they spent four years researching before determining their research direction, but this kid, with just a flashlight and a magnifying glass, only spent half an hour looking at it.
Then, they spent another five years conducting repeated experiments and tests before they finally deduced the secrets of the process and its innovative features.
But this child, within half an hour, explained to them clearly and thoroughly: how they derived the solution, how they solved the technical problems, the specific testing and experiments, and even the process and sequence of summarizing and analyzing the findings…
They even gave them two extra items at half price: two lost skills!
Based solely on this "lost" knowledge, one might ask: in terms of scientific value and research significance, is it superior to the three research directions they identified?
It's no exaggeration to say that they were quite calm and reserved enough not to corner Lin Sicheng and interrogate him about when he stole their research materials.
After a long pause, the two officials exchanged a glance. Section Chief Yao stepped forward and extended his hand: "What is your surname?"
Lin Sicheng smiled reservedly: "No need for formalities, my surname is Lin!"
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