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    Due to its special geographical and political location, Xiangjiang has not only become a world-famous cosmopolitan city, but its antique market also has a place in the world. It has now become an antique concentration center in Southeast Asia and even connecting Europe and the United States.  Because of this, a large number of legal or illegal cultural relics and antiques in the country have stayed or are now lying in the antique market here for customers to choose from.  The antique market in Xiangjiang is relatively concentrated, mainly located in several small blocks consisting of Lok Ku Road, Hollywood Road, and Morrow Street on the west side of Central.  Among them, the antique market located on Morrow Street and Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, is the largest antique market in the local area.  There are thousands of shops gathered here, each shop is small but has a lot of items.  In addition to the many Ming and Qing porcelains that we are familiar with, a wide variety of artworks from Southeast Asian countries are also one of its features, and the prices are much higher than in China.  Hollywood Road has the characteristics of combining Chinese and Western cultures and is a famous tourist attraction in Hong Kong.  When a group of people came here, they saw elegant and simple antique shops. The windows were filled with ancient ceramics, jades, Ming and Qing furniture, antique calligraphy and paintings, coins, stamps, etc., but the prices were quite high.  But even if you can't afford it, strolling in this nostalgic atmosphere and slowly admiring these antiques is actually a kind of enjoyment.  Therefore, people in Xiangjiang call this place "window shopping" where you don't have to spend money!  In the antique business, picking up leaks is always an unavoidable topic, and it is the same here. As long as you have enough appreciation and are careful, you may be able to buy authentic items for a small amount of money in some inconspicuous shops.  antique.     certainly.  Similar to the mixed situation in the domestic antique market, the antiques here in Xiangjiang are also really mixed.  But the ratio may be slightly better than that in China.  But one thing to note is that although the proportion of counterfeit goods here in Xiangjiang is smaller than that in China.  However, there are many more high imitations than in China, such as counterfeit calligraphy and paintings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, ceramics of the Han and Tang Dynasties that are almost identical to the real ones, dyed ancient jade pendants of the Warring States Period, fake bronzes, etc. It is difficult for non-experts to distinguish the authenticity.  Unlike other tourists, Chu Chen and the others still have plenty of time in Xiangjiang, and they don¡¯t need to rush like others.  So everyone leisurely admired the various antiques in the shops, and listened to Chu Chen and Liu Sizhe's explanations from time to time. It was really relaxing and comfortable.  However, after visiting several shops, the group was still empty-handed. Either they fell in love with the product but found it was a fake, or even though it was genuine, the price was too expensive and the owner refused to lower the price. In the end, they had no choice but to let it go.  .  We visited two more stores.  Everyone came to an antique shop that specialized in Buddhist supplies. There were all kinds of Buddha statues, ritual instruments, thangkas, etc. Of course, they were not really handed down from ancient times.  That's up for debate.  Chu Chen admired and identified them, and nodded secretly. Although most of the Buddha statues here are relatively ordinary in workmanship.  But it was indeed from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and Qiao Xi asked about the two Buddha statues there.  The price is not expensive, if there are people in his family who believe in Buddhism.  You can invite one when you arrive.  Of course, for Chu Chen, the price of the Buddha statue was okay, but for Qiao Qian, it was a bit too expensive, and the boss, like the previous ones, refused to bargain, so she could only shake her head with regret.  shook his head.  Chu Chen walked to a glass cabinet in the middle of the store. There were five Buddha statues inside. These Buddha statues were exquisitely made and seemed to have a strong aura of the Qing Dynasty palace. They must have been made by the palace at that time. Of course, were they genuine or not?  It's a fake, you have to see it to know it.  ¡°Boss, can I get some of these Buddha statues?¡± Chu Chen asked the boss sitting at the door.  "Okay!" The boss stood up, walked to Chu Chen, opened the glass door, and when he was about to take out his gloves and hand them to Chu Chen, he found that Chu Chen had already put on his momentum gloves, so he smiled and said: "Mr.  "It seems that you are also in the industry!" Chu Chen nodded with a smile and said, "It's good to have some hobbies. Nowadays, young people only care about money and smell of copper.  It¡¯s simply a blasphemy to Buddha!¡± the boss said with emotion.  Chu Chen smiled and said: "Everyone has different ideas, and thinking about it from another aspect, even if it is for money, he still needs to understand some information. Doesn't this also help the culture to be spread?" "That's true, too.  !¡± The boss thought for a while and said with a smile: ¡°It seems that you have seen clearly, I am a little bit over the top! Okay, I won¡¯t bother you anymore, just enjoy it slowly.¡± Chu Chen nodded.  , then picked up one of the gilt bronze Manjushri Bodhisattva and looked at it.  There are five Buddha statues in the glass cabinet, two of which are Sakyamuni.There are two Buddhas, one is Manjushri Bodhisattva, and the other two are Medicine Buddha. They are all made of gilt copper, and their production levels vary. However, Chu Chen still likes the Medicine Buddha placed in the niche the most.  This statue of Medicine Buddha is 19 centimeters high, sitting in lotus position, with a plump and straight face, prominent white hair, curved eyebrows and long eyes, with slightly drooped eyelids, and is gentle and tolerant.  Wearing a right-baring cassock, only the lotus pattern is engraved on the edge of the robe, allowing the graceful curves of the figure to be revealed under the thin robe.  The left hand of the Buddha statue is placed in front of the navel to perform meditation and begging for alms, and the right hand is holding the seal of victory and holds myrobalan.  The upper and lower edges of the pedestal are decorated with two streaks of beads, and the lotus petals are slender and full of tension. This is one of the main features of the palace statues of the Qianlong Dynasty.  Based on the above artistic characteristics and other comprehensive judgments, this image is likely to be a palace work from the Qianlong period, which is quite rare.  What¡¯s even more rare is that this Medicine Buddha statue also comes with its original Buddhist niche.  A Buddhist niche is a small pavilion used to worship Buddha statues and shrines.  The niche originally refers to a place dug out of the rock cliff to house the Buddha statues. The volume is quite huge.  I don¡¯t know when it started, but the practice of making stone, wood or other materials into cupboard-shaped pavilions to worship Buddha statues was not only convenient for worshiping at home, but also easy to carry, thus facilitating the spread of Buddhism. Later, it gradually  began to become popular.  Especially in the Qing Dynasty, Tibetan Buddhism was particularly valued. Emperor Qianlong even believed that he was the reincarnation of Manjushri Bodhisattva and had great faith in Tibetan Buddhism. A niche for enshrining Buddha statues in a Buddhist hall is of course indispensable.  At that time, a beautifully crafted altar usually required the collaboration of multiple departments in the manufacturing office.  In terms of craftsmanship, this Buddhist niche is typical of the palace style of the Qianlong period.  The whole body of the Buddhist niche is made of rosewood, with animal-face patterns of longevity and longevity. It is 39 centimeters high, has the shape of a six-square pavilion, and has a Xumi base.  Hexagonal columns are surrounded by sealing boards. This form of sealing board is called "Vairocana Hat".  The Vairocana hat has a dome-like top cover inside, which is hexagonal, square with a circle, and embossed with rolling cloud patterns.  The upper part is made of square Hetian mutton-fat jade.  In addition, the interior of the corridor column is made of six-pattern board walls, with a group of diagonal "swastika" brocade patterns carved on the front panels on both sides, and an open door in the middle.  In addition, there are inscriptions in Chinese, Manchu, Mongolian and Tibetan characters on the back of the niche.  This niche embodies the typical characteristics of the Qianlong Dynasty in terms of its shape, decorative style and distinct wood carvings, which are very similar to the jade carving craftsmanship of the time. It not only reflects the sincerity of the Qing royal family in worshiping Buddha, but also reflects the emperor and concubines.  The hope and yearning for a long life.  A Buddhist niche like this is undoubtedly very rare. Coupled with the exquisitely made original gilt copper Medicine Buddha, it is even more valuable and has extremely high collection value. It is a rare treasure for Buddhist believers.  After carefully observing the characteristics of the Buddha statue and the Buddhist niche, Chu Chen was certain that this was indeed an authentic product from the Qianlong period.  Of course, after reading it, whether it is to verify your judgment or to accumulate the progress of power upgrades, it is still indispensable to use the power once.  But something unexpected happened when Chu Chen used his superpower. It was originally a Buddha statue and a Buddhist shrine. After he used his superpower, three spiritual powers actually appeared, and one of them was not as strong as  He was really shocked by how much weaker a treasure worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions was.  When this happened, no matter how stupid Chu Chen was, he knew that there should be a treasure hidden inside, so he immediately used the Lingbao Eye. Immediately, he found a section in the hollow position on the top of the Buddhist niche that seemed to be made of  The hollow thing made of white jade looks like a finger bone.  Seeing this, Chu Chen frowned, because the appearance of this thing was really strange. Not to mention its high value, it was placed solemnly in the Buddhist niche. What on earth was this thing?  But he quickly realized that in addition to Buddha statues and shrines, there was something else that could be enshrined in the Buddhist niche. It was obviously a relic that ordinary people could hardly see!  This discovery made Chu Chen very shocked and excited. You must know that this is a relic. In the Buddhist faith, it is a very sacred thing and a treasure that Buddhists dream of.  To put it simply, relics are the crystals produced by eminent monks after they are cremated.  In terms of composition, this kind of crystal is certainly nothing in the eyes of modern people, but why it is formed, there is currently no conclusion in terms of experimental research.  Most speculation is that the formation of relics is related to the chemical reaction that occurs when bones and other objects are cremated together.  There is also folklore that if a person has been free from lust for a long time and is full of essence, he will have a solid relic.  According to the Buddhist scriptures, relics are naturally experienced by monks due to their merits and virtues of precepts, concentration and wisdom during their lifetime. It is precisely because of this that Buddhists respect the relics of the Buddha and the relics of his disciples. It is also mainly due to the merits, compassion and wisdom of eminent monks during their lifetime.Wisdom.  Generally speaking, there are three types of relics. Bone relics are white, hair relics are black, and flesh relics are red. Needless to say, the ones in the Buddhist niche are bone relics, and they are also finger bone relics, which are very rare and precious.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!
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