Yuan Tiangang glanced at it and said, "This thing of yours is probably quite something. It's actually made of real gold, but it looks a bit old and worn. It must be quite a few years old."
"Tell me how you came to have this Bodhisattva statue!" Master Xiang said with a smile.
Liu Yihang recounted the events of that time to everyone, only making some changes.
Just like when I told Yunyin, I only said that I could tell it was made of real gold, so I had some questions and brought it back.
After all, he doesn't understand artifact appraisal. If he directly claims to have discerned the origin of the Bodhisattva, it would be difficult to explain.
The group was stunned by his story; such a strange thing could happen?
He tried to stage an accident to extort money, but ended up giving away the real thing instead. He ignored the priceless Buddha statue right in front of him and did this kind of staged accident for two thousand yuan.
Ultimately, it was due to my limited knowledge and lack of discernment that I was destined to miss out on this treasure.
Liu Xiangdong and Lin Guihua listened intently. Judging from their expressions, this Bodhisattva must be a treasure.
My son is so incredibly lucky; he makes money no matter what he buys.
"Senior brother, you tell us!" Master Xiang gave Master Li the chance to tell the story of the treasure's origin, since he was a teacher and the best storyteller.
"Then I shall accept it without hesitation."
This Guanyin statue, whose full name is Dali Silver-backed Golden Achaye Guanyin Statue, is a cultural relic from the Dali Kingdom of the Song Dynasty and is classified as a first-class cultural relic.
It is the earliest Guanyin statue introduced to Yunnan and is also known as the "Lucky Star of Yunnan".
It is a Buddha statue cast in pure gold and is one of the most important cultural relics from the Dali Kingdom period.
Young man, you've stumbled upon a treasure! It's very valuable for studying the history of the Dali Kingdom!
Upon hearing this, Lin Guihua thought, "This is a cultural relic. Does that mean I have to hand it over to the state?"
That's what she thought, and that's what she asked.
"No need for that. After all, this wasn't dug out of the ground; it's a private collection, so you can dispose of it as you see fit," Master Li explained.
"So, what's the approximate price of this Bodhisattva statue?" Yuan Tiangang asked impatiently.
"Vulgar!" Master Xiang spat at him.
"Can this be measured in money? These things are priceless treasures left over from the long history of our country, and they deserve to be well protected."
“Yes,” Master Li echoed.
In fact, at their level, their views on cultural relics are no longer limited to their intrinsic value, but also include deeper and more profound meanings.
One of the two masters taught and nurtured students at the school, passing on historical culture and telling those rich and colorful stories to future generations.
One is in a museum, authenticating and restoring cultural relics, so that more historical artifacts can be better preserved and guide future generations.
What they do is not for money or power, but to pass on a belief, and they are all worthy of admiration.
This wasn't the first time Yuan Tiangang had been called vulgar; he just touched his nose, smiled awkwardly, and let it go.
"Speaking of which, you young man have quite a knack for finding good things. From the two treasures last time to this Bodhisattva statue, I can't believe how lucky you are to find them like this, like finding a needle in a haystack."
"It's such a pity you don't learn our profession," Master Xiang said with emotion.
"Isn't he a student of cultural relic appraisal?" It was Master Li's turn to be surprised.
"No, I just got into Tianzhou University this year, and I'm studying economics," Liu Yihang explained.
"Is that so? You are Chen Yiping's disciple. I thought you were a calligraphy major."
"That's a real pity! You're a very talented young man! These words on the wall must be yours, right? Your handwriting is so beautiful, it shows you can calm down and are a good candidate for cultural relic restoration." Master Li suddenly felt a pang of regret for his lack of talent.
Liu Yihang's heart skipped a beat.
"To be honest, when I filled out my college application, I didn't know what I wanted to do in the future, and I didn't have any plans for my future life, so I just randomly filled in economics."
I've recently learned a lot about antiques, and I feel I've benefited greatly from it and am very interested in it.
So I'd like to switch my major to archaeology. Could you please recommend a field?
The semester has been going on for a month now, and it's very difficult to change majors unless you have connections, which can be done with just a word.
Liu Yihang heard that this Master Li was a professor who supervised graduate students, and thought that he could probably help him out.
If all else fails, we'll have to ask Liu Tian for help.
To my surprise, Master Li agreed very readily.
"Of course you can. As long as you're willing to learn, you can go directly to the archaeology major after the holiday ends tomorrow. I'll talk to Xiao Zhang in the school's academic affairs office and get you transferred."
From what he said, it seemed very simple.
Liu Yihang quickly expressed his gratitude.
Liu Xiangdong and Lin Guihua listened to their son in everything; they trusted his own judgment.
The meal was enjoyed by both host and guests. After the meal, Master Li strolled back to school, as he had classes to attend the next day.
Yuan Tiangang was responsible for taking Master Xiang and his grandson back.
Everything was going in the direction he wanted, except that his new girlfriend was about to break up with him, and they would never be able to go to and from get out of class together again.
Liu Yihang could only cherish the time they spent together.
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The next day, when the holiday ended, Liu Yihang went to the archaeology department to report for duty. It seemed that they already knew about his situation and helped him complete the procedures for changing his major.
It seems that Elder Li is indeed very influential.
Liu Yihang received his class schedule for the semester, along with a large stack of new books, all without paying a penny.
"Student, the archaeology course has been going on for half a month now. You need to catch up with your classmates," the teacher who gave him the book kindly reminded him.
"Okay, thank you, teacher."
Liu Yihang took his class schedule and his books and went straight to the classroom.
Upon entering the classroom, I discovered that there were only a handful of people, and they were all boys; there wasn't a single girl.
Most of the students were reading their books, so he found an empty seat near the front and sat down.
While waiting for the teacher to arrive, he opened the book and started reading.
In general, archaeology is a broad field of study. Undergraduate studies cover a wide range of topics, including the basic knowledge and methods of history, archaeology, and museology.
And related cultural relics, history and anthropology knowledge.
It is necessary to master the most basic identification and protection skills for various cultural relics, such as jade artifacts, bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy and paintings.
They also possess basic skills in data classification, retrieval, and identification, and have the ability to raise and analyze questions.
It is only at the graduate level that one can delve into a specific discipline and conduct detailed research.
Liu Yihang quickly flipped through a few books and realized he had been careless.
Because this content is really too simplistic and easy for him.
After all, Xiang Yizhai is a museum appraiser and restorer, and his knowledge is enough to make Liu Yihang a skilled appraiser.
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