Everyone was whispering and discussing spiritedly. This class was truly unexpected. Everyone was very curious as to what the final result would be.
However, most people still believed Qi Shaowen's words. After all, his words represented authority in the field of archeology.
Zhou Yan and a few others came up and asked worriedly, "Third Brother, who is this beauty? How dare she talk back to Professor Qi? Don't you know that he's famous for his stubbornness? He even dared to talk back to the principal. You're in for it now."
Tang Zheng glanced at Li Xiaotian and smiled mysteriously. "That might not be the case."
"Oh, do you believe this beauty's words? Is the National Museum's Ladies of the Nine Heavens Painting real or fake? "A few people were surprised.
This time, Tang Zheng did believe Li Xiaotian. He said, "We'll see in a while."
Li Xiaotian heard this and said teasingly, "Didn't you always doubt me? Why do you believe me now? "
"It's just a feeling."
Li Xiaotian smiled faintly. "So your teacher isn't that great after all. I thought all the teachers in the university were amazing. You can't tell the difference between real and fake."
Qi Shaowen walked in and happened to hear this sentence. His face flushed red but he did not say anything to stop them. However, the complicated expression on his face was obvious to the observant.
Qi Shaowen walked straight to Li Xiaotian and asked in a deep voice, "May I ask how you know that the Ladies of the Nine Heavens Painting is fake?"
As soon as he said this, everyone suddenly realized that this beauty was right. The National Museum's collection over the years was all fake.
This was a big joke.
"Because I've seen the real thing. Of course, I know that the others are fake," Li Xiaotian said calmly.
"You've seen the real thing?" Qi Shaowen's expression changed and he became agitated. "Where is the real thing?"
Li Xiaotian said with a smile that was not a smile, "So you admit that the 'Nine Heavens Maids Painting' in the museum is a fake?"
Qi Shaowen took a deep breath and nodded reluctantly. "Academics are rigorous. Although I'm reluctant to admit it, I have to admit that you're right. When the jade pendant in the painting was soaked with water, the word 'Li' would appear. According to ancient records, this is impossible. Just like what you said, it could only be a flaw left behind by a later imitator."
"Although you're stubborn, at least you dare to speak the truth. Since that's the case, I'll satisfy your curiosity. Two hundred years ago, the Painting of Maids of the Nine Heavens was obtained by a scholar. He was the creator of this fake painting, but he gave the real one to someone else. "
"Who did you give it to? What does that 'Li' character represent? Is it the name of this scholar? What is his name? " Qi Shaowen ignored Li Xiaotian's comment about his stubbornness. Instead, he was like a studious student, humbly asking for advice.
"I can only tell you that the 'Li' character is not the scholar's name. As for the scholar's name, I don't know either. Also, I can't tell you anything else." Li Xiaotian said firmly.
Qi Shaowen said stubbornly, "If we can figure this out, it will be a big deal for the archaeology world. Student, please don't keep it to yourself."
Li Xiaotian firmly shook her head. The original copy of the Painting of Maids of the Nine Heavens was in the Li Palace. Speaking of the origin of this painting, it involved the first Palace Master of the Li Palace, who was also the founder of the Li Palace.
Back then, the first Palace Master of Li Palace fell in love with a scholar. The scholar gave her his precious Painting of Maids of the Nine Heavens as a token of his love. This scholar was also a genius. He actually made a copy of the Painting of Maids of the Nine Heavens, and its artistic value was not as good as the original. However, he purposely left a flaw, which was that 'Li' character, which was one of the Palace Master of Li Palace's name.
However, good times did not last long. This scholar eventually found a new love and abandoned her, breaking the Palace Master of Li Palace's heart. From then on, the Palace Master of Li Palace and the scholar separated, creating the mysterious Palace Master of Li Palace. There were no men in Li Palace, because the Palace Master of Li Palace was hurt by love and hated men. He did not allow any men to set foot in Li Palace.
"If I say I won't tell you, then I won't tell you. It's useless even if you try to persuade me." Li Xiaotian was firm.
This was the first time Qi Shaowen had ever begged someone so humbly. Moreover, it was his own student. "If you let me see the original Painting of Maids of the Nine Heavens, then even if you don't come to this class in the future, I will still give you high marks."
Hearing this, the others were envious. It was said that this class was the most difficult. With this promise, wouldn't it be great in the future?
Unexpectedly, Li Xiaotian still refused. She was not a student of this class in the first place. Why would she care about high marks?
Qi Shaowen was at his wit's end. He hung his head dejectedly, like a defeated general. He shook his head and said, "You guys sit down." Then, he walked back to the podium.
"Can't you just let him see it?" Tang Zheng persuaded.
Li Xiaotian curled her lips and said, "That painting is in Li Palace's collection. I've only seen it a few times since I was young. Usually, only the Palace Master has the right to see it. How can I let him see it?"
Tang Zheng said, "No wonder." However, he was also very curious about the painting. He asked, "Then what's the deal with this painting? “
"I can't tell you."
Qi Shaowen continued his lecture. However, it was obvious that he was in low spirits. He seemed a little out of it. It was not until he took out two ancient bronze artifacts that he regained some of his spirit.
"These are bronze masks made by the ancient people three thousand years ago. What do you think is the difference?" Qi Shaowen asked.
Everyone focused their attention on the bronze masks. Both masks were slightly mottled and had the characteristics of ancient artifacts. Moreover, the masks themselves had a ferocious expression. They looked like some kind of ferocious beast, which made people feel a little guilty at first glance.
"This mask is a kind of worship that the ancient people had for totems. The ferocious beast on this mask was the object of their worship. Usually, this mask would only be worn during large-scale sacrificial ceremonies. This mask was found in an ancient tomb thirty years ago. It has great archaeological and aesthetic value."
"However, I have to say that one of these two masks is a fake. I wonder if anyone can tell the difference." Qi Shaowen looked at Li Xiaotian expectantly.
The others also looked at Li Xiaotian in unison, hoping that she could create a miracle and tell the difference.
However, Li Xiaotian subconsciously shook her head. Obviously, she could not tell the difference. However, when she turned her head, she saw Tang Zheng staring at the mask.
"Hey, what are you looking at? You look so serious." Li Xiaotian asked curiously.
Tang Zheng's eyes looked like they were about to sink into the bronze mask. He could not help but be surprised because he saw a stream of air flowing slowly inside one of the bronze masks. Moreover, that bronze mask had an ancient aura.
However, the other bronze mask did not have the slightest difference. It was no different from an ordinary bronze mask.
"Could it be that the one with the stream of air is the real thing?" Tang Zheng mused.
Qi Shaowen saw Li Xiaotian shake her head and could not help but look regretful. He then glanced at the others and found that most of them had their heads lowered, as if they were afraid that he would pick them to answer the question.
No, there was one exception.
This person was staring at the bronze mask without blinking. He seemed very interested and could not hide the surprise in his eyes.
Wasn't this the boy who had been whispering to Li Xiaotian?
Qi Shaowen's heart was filled with anticipation. He pointed at Tang Zheng and said, "Tell me, which one of these two is the real thing?"
Tang Zheng pointed at the mask without hesitation and said, "This one." His firm tone stunned Qi Shaowen.
"How did you know?"
"Intuition!"
"Intuition?" Qi Shaowen frowned. Many of the others snorted. It was just a wild guess.
Qi Shaowen also guessed that this must be a wild guess. However, he guessed right. He nodded and said, "You're lucky. This one is the real thing."
However, looking at the serious expression on Tang Zheng's face, Qi Shaowen's heart skipped a beat. He said, "You can't just rely on your intuition to identify antiques. You need to know the history and relevant knowledge. If you get it right once or twice, it's just luck. It's not real skill."
Li Xiaotian was not convinced. She retorted, "Sometimes, intuition is much more useful than all those random knowledge. For example, you know so much. How come you can't identify the authenticity of the Ladies of the Nine Heavens Painting?"
Qi Shaowen blushed and said, "Student, you can't say that. It's a compulsory course for ancient examiners to know the relevant professional knowledge. How can you just rely on your intuition? I've been in this profession for my whole life and I've never heard of anyone who can identify antiques based on their intuition. "
Li Xiaotian continued, "Others can't do it, but that doesn't mean he can't. Tang Zheng, am I right?" She winked at him.
Tang Zheng's heart was shocked. F * ck, he was once again tricked by this black-bellied woman. She was a fraud. What she said was clearly putting him on the fire to roast. Her intentions were truly hateful.
Sure enough, Qi Shaowen said indignantly, "You said he can identify antiques based on his intuition, right? Well, I'll verify it today. Everyone can see clearly that archaeology is not based on intuition. It requires real knowledge as the foundation. "
The others were secretly satisfied. This class was full of twists and turns. They thought it would be peaceful, but they didn't expect to see such a scene. They all looked at Tang Zheng curiously.
Everyone was full of expectations for the number one person in the archaeology department. They wondered if he could create another miracle.
However, most people thought it was unlikely that a miracle would happen. After all, it was impossible to guess blindly based on intuition.
Wang Shiji advised with concern, "Lao San, there's no need to argue with Professor Qi. Otherwise, you'll fail at the end of the term."
"If you can really identify antiques based on your intuition, then you don't need to attend my class. I'll definitely give you a high score at the end of the term." Qi Shaowen threw out a huge bait.
Tang Zheng's eyes lit up. This old professor was so difficult to deal with. It would be difficult to skip his class in the future. If he could get this exemption, then he could use the time in this class to do other things in the future.
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