Chapter 16: Go to Xingqiao Art Museum.
"So you want to disassemble the entire chariot into its parts?"
"And if possible, all made of ceramic?"
"Yes." Jia Wenyan said, and then pointed to the kiln nearby.
"The chariot figurines in the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum are basically composed of pottery war horses and soldiers, as well as wooden chariots."
"But as you can see, most of the wooden parts of the carriage have been destroyed by fire and weathering. Even the remaining bronze parts have been used to assemble another carriage."
"So since there wasn't enough bronze left to build another chariot, I might as well just use my own method to build a real chariot made entirely of terracotta."
"As for the remaining bronze debris, it can be used to fill the support inside the ceramic."
"So that's why the tank needs to be divided into several parts?"
"Yes, after all, when making something this large with ceramics, one must consider the load-bearing capacity of the entire carriage, and this subassembly method allows me to complete the internal support of the terracotta figurines."
"Besides, the size of the chariot is much larger than the kilns we usually use. Although Xian'an City is not without kilns of corresponding size, considering the risks that may be encountered during transportation, dividing it into several details and then combining them together is the best solution."
Zhen Yuan said: "How long do you expect it to be completed?"
"As for the parts, I am still making the molds. If I am lucky, the subsequent firing and assembling of the paint will take about a week."
"Well, you should prepare well here recently. When you finish repairing this chariot figurine, I will give you a great gift."
"A great gift..."
Jia Wenyan's eyes were full of curiosity, but she still focused on the restoration work in front of her. After all, in her eyes, the gift that Dean Zhen gave her was most likely a new restoration work.
So instead of looking forward to the future, it is better to seize the present.
In order to shorten the construction period as much as possible within two weeks, she almost became the most common "local" in the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum Museum every day.
She gets up earlier than the chickens and sleeps later than the dogs. Even the staff of the scenic area are impressed by her hard work, but for the restorers of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses area, Jia Wenyan is more than just hard work.
Hard work is just an appearance; what really surprises her peers the most is her ability and talent.
At first they were just curious about the little girl's skills, but soon their curiosity turned into observation and even admiration.
【How come her hands are so steady? 】
[It feels like I can mold the porcelain into whatever I see.]
[Besides, ceramics are one of the same family. If they can make porcelain so well, pottery is no problem for them.]
[I heard that she is planning to reproduce two more war horses based on this carriage, right? I wonder what design she will choose. ]
[Let's go and have a look together. Her Yong'an Museum is officially open. Our Qin Emperor's Mausoleum Museum will definitely receive an invitation. Maybe the major museums in our province will directly organize a tour.]
The restoration workers who had just entered their break were discussing the girl not far away who had caused a lot of discussion in the archaeological circle. However, compared to them, the biggest impact of Jia Wenyan's arrival was on the tourists of the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum.
The Qin Emperor's Mausoleum itself is a special scenic spot where archaeological work is carried out on site while cultural and tourism are also offered.
Many tourists became interested in the cultural relics restoration industry after visiting the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum because of the restoration workers working on site.
Even the tour guides at the scenic spot have long been accustomed to introducing the presence of archaeologists to tourists. However, this time, before the tour guide could introduce them, a sharp-eyed netizen recognized Jia Wenyan who was processing clay on the spot.
"Is that the young lady who live-streamed making celadon porcelain not long ago?"
"I think so. Although it's a bit far away and I can't see clearly, the figure and the twin tails really look similar."
"It should be her. After all, her museum is in Xian'an, and didn't she say that she was still preparing exhibits for the future?"
Tourists who recognized Jia Wenyan in the crowd talked to each other, and the tour guide who was familiar with the scenic spot also hurriedly agreed:
"Yes, the girl you see now is Jia Wenyan, the teacher who live-streamed the firing of celadon porcelain a few days ago. She is currently restoring the Terracotta Warriors in the cave of the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum."
Visitor A: "So she was conscripted to the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum?"
"No, no, no, that's not the case. I don't know the details. I only know that what Mr. Jia is currently repairing are the remains of the Terracotta Warriors in the Imperial Mausoleum, which had been abandoned due to insufficient fragments."
"Then it seems that the meaning is that as long as Teacher Jia can restore it completely, she will be allowed to take the restored Terracotta Warriors back to her own Yong'an Museum for exhibition."
"So please be as quiet as possible and don't use flash photography, as this will affect the work of our cultural relics restorers."
The tour guide explained carefully, and the news that Jia Wenyan was repairing the Terracotta Warriors in the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum was heard by netizens on Bilibili along with various Reuters photos on the Internet.
[So Mr. Jia's next work is the Terracotta Warriors? Shouldn't it be the ice-patterned celadon? ]
[I guess the work plan was adjusted in the middle. Although the ice pattern Ru porcelain bottle was not assembled in time, the complete fish scale Ru porcelain bottle has completed the challenge of uninterrupted live broadcast. ]
[Yes, the fragments are there and can be assembled at any time, but the opportunity to bring the Terracotta Warriors back to the museum does not always come. ]
【We need to quickly gather all the cultural relics so that the museum can open as soon as possible. 】
[Yes, and judging from the situation, the UP's main repairman seems to be a horse-drawn carriage. This big thing will definitely be impressive if it is placed in a museum. ]
[That’s right, the Terracotta Warriors’ chariot, apart from the Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum where it was originally produced, seems to be collected only by the National Museum of China and the Xian’an National Museum. If the young lady puts this thing in a museum, it will be really impressive.]
Netizens shared their speculations with each other online, and as the news spread, many local fans began to check in at the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum every day to remotely follow Jia Wenyan's progress in restoring the chariot figurines.
From the initial wreckage of only half the car body, to the later wheels, and the increasingly complete seats and body.
Netizens of Station D are relying on visitors to follow up every day to keep abreast of Jia Wenyan's dynamics in real time.
Especially when Jia Wenyan began to add color to the entire ceramic carriage, the fans of cultural relics and handicrafts at Station D became extremely excited.
At first they thought it was just a simple spray paint, but soon as they continued to fill in the glaze, they gradually noticed the pattern on the ceramic carriage...
[Is this so detailed? ]
[Is the roof of that carriage really made of ceramic instead of fabric? How did the young lady do it? ]
[I was initially concerned whether a ceramic carriage would be as realistic as a wooden one, but now that is completely unfounded.]
[This coloring is so realistic. ]
[I think the park can also try to restore the colors of some of the Terracotta Warriors. ]
[Plus one, although the gray color is the result of natural weathering of the Terracotta Warriors, it is true that the colored Terracotta Warriors look more vivid.]
[Not to mention the wood lacquer, if I was a little further away I would have thought the carriage seats were upholstered in cloth.]
[This is the first time I have felt the sharpness of a weapon on a piece of porcelain.]
[This woman is really terrifying. ]
The visual impact of the huge all-ceramic chariot completely overshadowed the horse and the driver beside it. Even though it was just a semi-finished product without any details, the netizens of Station D had already sensed the birth of a real "treasure of the museum".
Later, when Jia Wenyan's ceramic carriage gradually took shape, many craftsmen in the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum began to pay attention to Jia Wenyan from time to time.
During this period, Jia Wenyan even heard from Dean Zhen that the National Museum wanted to borrow this set of pottery chariot figurines.
This development made Jia Wenyan a little overwhelmed for a moment. She did not expect that the National Museum would pay attention to her small museum which had not yet opened.
But at the same time, she had to admit that the Yong'an Museum, whose overall design was more like a pawn shop, did not have any space particularly suitable for exhibiting this work.
However, what she didn't expect was that just when she had begun to try to convince herself to use this set of all-ceramic chariot figurines to get more exhibits for the museum.
Zhen Yuan said: "I arranged a brand new exhibition hall for you?"
"A brand new exhibition hall? Then the Yongan Museum..."
"The Yong'an Museum will continue to exist, but it will be completely transformed into a large cultural relic restoration workshop in the future."
"As for the museum's functions, I want to transfer them here."
Jia Wenyan: "Xian'an Xingqiao Art Museum?"
"Yes, this is the good location that Dean Zhen and I chose after searching all over Xian'an City these past two days."
"President Zhen felt that the current Yong'an Museum might not be able to afford the business activities after your opening, so he asked me to go with him to select a new storefront for the Yong'an Museum in Xian'an City."
"Xingqiao Art Museum is an art exhibition hall focusing on modern art. However, with the gradual revival of traditional culture in the past two years, the value of modern paintings mainly in Western style is gradually declining in the Donghuang market."
"So President Zhen simply bought the art gallery and planned to use it as the site for the Yong'an Museum after its reopening."
"As for the Yong'an Museum, which is currently under renovation, it will be combined with the Yong'an Workshop to form a large cultural relic restoration site."
"Teacher Jia... this is a modern art museum covering an area of 5,000 square meters!"
Shi Guang: "Teacher Jia, Teacher Jia...are you listening?"
"You are now the curator of a workshop and a 5,000 square meter museum."
"Pack your bags..."
Shi Guang: "It's not Teacher Jia, you are..."
"Of course, I'll go to the museum lobby and sleep on the floor for two days to get a feel for it!"
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