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[The Lost National Treasure]

[Episode 23]

Fifty thousand.

This antique-style thing is just a copy.

I can pay for it,

but I need to be fully convinced.

Dude,

I heard from my nephew

that you're also an expert.

I'd like to test you.

There's both

real and fake stuff

in this place.

Can you tell?

Be careful.

Don't worry.

This Lang kilin red vase—

You could say it's real

or fake.

Tell me about it.

During the Qing's Kangxi era,
many Xuande porcelains were imitated,

but

they failed to replicate
the Xuande red porcelain.

Later, Lang Tingji from the Kangxi era

successfully imitated the Lang kiln red,

which is as red as chicken blood,

with ox-hair patterns in the glaze,

an unglazed base,

and white straw-wick edging.

Call it real—

it's real by today's standards.

Call it fake—

it's a copy

in the Qing dynasty.

You've got sharp eyes.

However,

even I was almost

fooled

by your vase.

So you mean

this

is still a fake?

Craft-wise,

I can say it's flawless.

Look at the base—

the glaze stops cleanly,

which takes real skill.

The firing was spot-on.

I dare say

even a craftsman from Kangxi's time

would be impressed.

You're an expert indeed.

So why

do you

say it's fake?

Visually,

it fooled me too.

But once I held it,

I knew it was fake.

A real Lang kilin red is

evenly weighted.

But this one's top-light and bottom-heavy.

All the weight sits at the base.

Dude,

at least ten experts

have seen this vase.

Not one

dared say it was fake.

Experts won't say it,

but what if we test it with machines?

What machines?

Aren't they man-made too?

To tell you the truth,

in our town,

whether it's glaze from

the Ming's Chenghua era or Qing's Kangxi,

you can buy it,

and take soil from ancient kiln sites

to fire porcelain.

Its composition will be
exactly like the originals.

You're being so honest.

Aren't you afraid I'll steal it?

What I just told you

took our ancestors
over 100 years to develop.

You think you can steal that?

Still fake in the end, isn't it?

My brother was right.

Your brother was right indeed,

but he doesn't get the final say.

No offense,

but who are you?

Can you override ten experts?

Sir,

seems I misjudged this time.

I said I wanted to be
convinced before buying.

And now I've seen

your craftsmanship.

I'll take the vase.

You can't afford it.

Not even close.

You can sell it to a private museum.

Why not me?

Dude,

you're quite the stickler, aren't you?

If we're really getting into it,

how could you tolerate fakes?

Those who come to buy from me,

some have poor judgment,

some just turn a blind eye,

but no one stares at
every flaw like you do.

I've been in this trade for over 40 years.

Faking pieces is the easy part.

Reading people

is one of my skills too.

You're a master.

I can't see through you.

But this guy beside you?

One look and I know

he's a tomb raider.

Sir,

you've got sharp eyes.

We only deal in real antiques,

and you only deal in fakes.

Normally, we don't
interfere with each other.

But your business is getting too big—

even my clients are buying your stuff.

I don't mean anything else.

I'm just curious

who on earth could fool them.

Wrong.

Not fooled.

They bought it willingly.

So what if it's fake?

Even emperors Yongzheng
and Qianlong liked copies.

There are so many antique dealers,

but not enough real stuff to go around.

Fakes fill the gaps.

Private museums, auction houses—

how would they survive without

my fakes?

Nine out of ten collectors buy fakes.

Nine out of ten experts are dumb.

The poor want to get rich overnight.

The rich want to keep
or grow their wealth.

As long as someone's buying,

I could

call it

real or fake

as I like.

Sir, this trip wasn't in vain.

I've learned a lot.

The money isn't taken for nothing.

Apart from this Lang kiln red vase,

pick anything else you like.

I'll give you one more advice:

Water too clear has no fish;

People too discerning have no followers.

In this circle,

how many truly deal in genuine artifacts?

Guang,

"Water too clear has no fish;

People too discerning have no followers."

You get what that means?

Means clear water can't support fish.

But

what's that second part about?

The second part means

if a person sees too clearly,
they'll have no companions.

I still don't understand

what we went there for.

We paid tens of thousands

and came back with this fake plate.

Why?

The truth.

The truth?

You know how that fake plate

ended up in the Mingde Museum?

Xiao bought it,

to fool Zhao Youlin.

You really think

Zhao Youlin didn't know it was fake?

Even if he knew it was fake,

his friends didn't know what it was.

Do you think his friends

didn't know it's fake?

You think they really care about antiques?

Then what do they care about?

To them, authenticity doesn't matter.

Connections do.

They don't play antiques.
They play people.

In times without heroes,

even scoundrels can become famous.

Those in high positions

are full of opportunists.

What does that mean?

Not to know is not to know. That's wisdom.

You're wiser than Zhao Youlin and his men.

Let's go.

From now on,

we have a lot to do.

Okay.

Jianhui, you didn't take the plate.

Just leave it there for use.

You can keep it.

Alright, thanks.

Wen Wen.

Wen Wen.

I'm back.

You're back.

Wait, let me wash my hands. They're dirty.

I forgot to change my shoes again.

I must say, you're quite carefree.

She's already 11 weeks pregnant.

Why are you coming now?

11 weeks?

I'm sorry, doctor. I'm so sorry.

I... I really was too careless.

Why are you apologizing to me?

You should apologize to your wife.

I'm sorry.

Stop it.

She's just pregnant.

It's still a delicate time.

You mustn't hold her.

Hello.

Looking for something?

I'm from a publishing house.

Is Mr. Mu here?

Publishing house?

Come in. He's inside.

Mr. Peng,

although I dabble in many fields,

I really don't know

what to write about.

What direction do you think I should take?

Song porcelain is quite popular lately.

We could

write something about that

to test the waters.

After all, we're self-publishing.

We should consider the sales potential.

Forget about it.

Too many people are working on that.

I've said it before,

I'm not doing this for money.

It's purely for sharing knowledge.

What do you think

about black pottery figurines?

Black pottery figurines?

That could work.

I have a friend whose cousin

works in archaeology.

The black pottery figurines
passed through his hands back then.

It caused quite a stir
when they were brought back to China.

No one here had seen
anything like it before.

Where did he do his archaeological work?

In Yin Village.

I heard

they discovered a large tomb there.

I have some knowledge
about black pottery figurines.

I'll write about it then.

Director Zhang,

isn't the scenery here
in Yin Village beautiful?

Of course.

If it weren't,

why would nobles be buried here?

The ancients said,

"Serve the dead as you
would serve the living."

Even in death, they wanted a scenic view.

Director Zhang,

so who do you think

could be buried down there?

Well, that depends on what you dig up.

Isn't that why you called me here?

I've been waiting for you two to speak up.

This tomb must be big.

Come on.

Here.

Look.

Based on recent surveys,

we've concluded that

this tomb faces east

with four burial passages:

North passage: 36.5 meters long,

7.8–31.3 meters wide;

South passage: 32.7 meters long,

9.7–40.2 meters wide;

West passage: 46.7 meters long,

6–30.8 meters wide;

East passage: 134.5 meters long,

9.7–40.2 meters wide.

I asked you to come here
to investigate the cultural relics,

and you've discovered

a large tomb in the shape
of the character "亚".

This is a big deal.

I need to report this to my superiors.

Director Zhang,

you haven't said yet.

Who do you think could be buried there?

It's hard to say.

When the black pottery figurines
were first discovered,

the academic community discussed this.

Some people thought

it might be

Princess Guantao's tomb.

But now it seems

it's unlikely to be

Princess Guantao's tomb.

Then let me make a bold guess.

Could it possibly be
the tomb of Emperor Taizong of Han?

You really dare to guess, kid.

You're quite bold.

Aren't you afraid that if word gets out,

people will say you're
just making a scene?

For centuries,

everyone has believed Emperor Taizong's
Zi Mausoleum is on Phoenix Mountain.

But we've gone through

tons of historical records,

and found the saying might be

based on a misunderstanding.

In fact,

it's made me even more convinced

the Zi Mausoleum isn't there.

Let's go.

Let's check out Phoenix Mountain.

In the Records of the Grand Historian,

Emperor Taizong of Han's will said:

"Zi Mausoleum shall follow
the natural landscape, no alterations."

That's why

people later believed

that the Zi Mausoleum
utilized the original terrain,

without building an earthen mound,

using the mountain as the mausoleum.

Look,

doesn't the Phoenix Mountain

look like a flying phoenix
spreading its wings?

That protruding hill

is the phoenix's head.

Looking from afar,

the mountain is steep and precipitous,

with an extraordinary grandeur.

It does look like

a large natural burial mound.

If we consider

"not building a mound,
but using a mountain as a mausoleum"

as a criterion for
identifying the Zi Mausoleum,

then I believe the tomb in Yin Village

also meets this condition.

We've measured it.

The tomb in Yin Village
is circular in shape,

with an elevation of
over 750 meters on all sides.

It's also the highest point
on the western side of Bailu Plain.

According to

Luo Tianxiang's
"Classified Records of Chang'an,"

the Zi Mausoleum is near
Phoenix Mountain north of Bailu Plain,

however,

Fang Kun and I are doubtful about

the academic value of that book,

as we haven't found any records

of this person in other historical texts.

These stone tablets were erected
during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Why have they stood here
for hundreds of years?

Because people

believe in them.

In the last century,

many renowned Chinese and foreign scholars

came to Phoenix Mountain
for field research

and reached the same conclusion.

They believed that

Phoenix Mountain is the Zi Mausoleum.

After the founding of New China,

we also conducted
several archaeological studies

and finally reached

[Zi Mausoleum of Emperor Taizong of Han]

the same conclusion.

Your speculation is bold.

I support

your idea,

but

if you want to topple a scholarly pillar,

you'd better tread carefully.

Do you know how significant this is?

I know.

Director Zhang,

we know this speculation
is too revolutionary.

If we're right,

we'll correct history.

If we're wrong,

we'll be a laughingstock.

It's more than just being a laughingstock.

It will be a forever stain
on your academic career!

I'm not afraid.

Me neither.

Good.

Good lads.

I've always emphasized one thing:

stability.

You two

has brought out my ambition.

Alright.

Tell me, what's your plan next?

To reveal the truth,
we must first eliminate the false.

We want to apply

for an archaeological
survey of Phoenix Mountain

to see if there's
actually a tomb underneath.

I'll submit a report.

Wait for my news.

Cheers.

What's up? Speak.

Why are you drinking so fast?

No, I have to finish this.

You're acting weird today.

Being this happy,

you must have some good news.

Look.

I'm going to be a father.

It's been 11 weeks.

Wen Wen.

Guang's drunk.

Help him inside.

Go inside and lie down.

Just one more drink.

Come on, up you go.

Get up.

Drink.

Take it easy.

I can walk on my own.

Slow down.

What's wrong?

I can't keep this baby.

Hey,

don't be foolish.

What if it's yours?

Remember,

this child

is yours and Guang's.

It's for your own good

to have the baby.

Don't do anything stupid.

What brings you here?

What are you doing up there?

I'm checking your electrical wiring.

It'll be freezing cold
during the New Year.

It's a pity if you
can't use a small heater.

I appreciate it.

But haven't you noticed
it's already been fixed?

Yeah, no wonder the circuit
looked different.

Who fixed it?

Hou Yuelai had someone fix it.

Fine.

He beat me to it, huh?

Again.

Why are you here instead of going home?

I'm here to spend the New Year with you.

Don't you have your own home?

I have a home, but I can't go back.

My parents gave me a task.

What task?

They said,

if I don't bring home a girl this year,

I shouldn't bother coming back.

Then you'd better go find your girl now.

Why are you staying here?

Besides, I never said you could stay.

I don't need your permission.

It's not like I'm staying in your room.

You're quite thick-skinned.

You want to share a room with me?

I didn't say that!

What's wrong with you?

-I said I won't stay in your room.
-Ms. Luo.

Happy New Year.

Fugui.

Fugui.

Mr. Fang is here too.

Happy New Year.

Let me.

Ms. Luo.

I heard you're not
going back for the New Year.

My wife and I made some food for you.

It's not easy being alone away from home.

Work's one thing,

but you still need to eat well.

Well, you're too kind.

We'd feel embarrassed to accept it.

Please take it back.

There's nothing to be embarrassed about.

We can't help you with much else.

We can only make some food and drinks.

Right. They specially prepared these.

Take it.

Alright.

I'm leaving. Eat it while it's hot.

Bye.

Okay.

Let's go.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Hurry up.

You really know how to
maintain good relationships with people.

So much food.

Why are they being so nice to us?

Don't you know?

It's all because of the mess you made.

It's just about fixing
the family temple, isn't it?

Shulan, slow down a bit.

Wait for me.

I can't keep up with you.

A heavy heart makes for a heavy body.

Your heart's

too full of messy thoughts—

that's why you're lagging.

Easy for you to say.

It's not my heart that's heavy—

it's all this stuff I'm carrying.

And it's all to help you.

Put it down.

Yeah, let's rest a bit.

What's the rush?

Who asked you to come?

I can carry it myself.

You insisted on coming with me.

Why are you mad now?

Getting grumpier with age.

Can't I even say anything?

If you don't want to come, then don't.

Why did you follow me here?

Listen, good thing
Jianhui has a good temper.

If it were me,
I would've divorced you already.

You seem quite close now.

Now you're speaking nice of him.

You weren't like this before.

We're all family.

No need to hold grudges.

Right?

Let me tell you,

if you keep making a fuss like this,

one day Jianhui might really leave.

Let's see how you'll manage then.

Relationships come and go

in a natural way.

If you two get divorced,

you'll really become

the disgrace of our Liu family.

Now you're talking to me about disgrace?

Look at the immoral things you've done.

You've embarrassed our whole family.

You're kneading it well.

Madam Liu is here.

Madam Liu!

Jianhui.

What are you doing here?

Uncle Mu is teaching me
to make golden-thread pastries.

Shulan.

Why did you come here?

What kind of question is that?

He's obviously here waiting for you.

Did I ask you?

Fine, I'll stay out of it.

You two talk.

Come on, kids!

Time for presents!

Come here.

Presents are here.

No pushing!

Go quickly.

No pushing!

Come on, everyone line up.

Shulan.

Give it to me.

This is for you. Take it. Here.

You're not happy that I came.

Why should I be happy or not?

Whether you're sincere or not,

just showing up is a kind act.

And I won't turn your kindness away.

Once the dough's ready,

help me finish the pastries.

Haven't made these in years—

my hands are rusty.

If you don't want to go home this year,

let's just stay here.

I'll be with you.

Then...

let's give the kids their presents first.

Right,

the presents.

I'm so slow at knitting.

All thumbs.

I was hoping to finish this vest

by the time our baby's born.

It'll be a gift

from his dad.

Don't close it for me,

I'm still learning.

One wrong stitch messes everything up.

Look, I just got to this part—

Here.

This stitch.

Don't look at me.

Look at the New Year poster.

The seller said the more

you look at it,

the more your baby

will look like the poster baby.

So cute.

Have you thought of a name for the baby?

If it's a boy,

call him Niannian.

If it's a girl,

call her Huahua.

What's wrong with you?

Can you be serious?

Naming the baby's a big deal.

I bought a New Year poster
("Nianhua" in pinyin),

and you said calling them
Niannian and Huahua.

What if I buy a paomo?

One called Paopao, the other called Momo?

I can't think of one.

You try.

If it's a girl,

call her Dandan.

If it's a boy,

call him Dandan.

That's even worse
than Niannian and Huahua.

Dandan, Dandan.

Or

let's have Mu name the baby.

Why him?

Mu is educated, you know.

He's not an outsider, like our brother.

Why not let him?

This is my baby.

I know it's your baby.

But Mu is like the child's godfather.

That's close enough to a real father.

I... I was wrong.

Pregnant women shouldn't get angry.

What's wrong with you?

After you're pregnant, you get mad

so easily these days.

Alright.

I'll stop talking, okay?

I'll think of a name.

Ms. Luo,

the paste is ready.

How's the couplet coming along?

Just finished the last stroke.

There, top line's done.

Look, how's it?

Your handwriting is...

not bad.

It won't be embarrassing to put it up.

Not embarrassing?

This is something to be proud of.

What's this? Looks like paomo.

Will it hold the paper?

It's paste made from flour.

We've always used it at home.

It's sticky and lasts a long time.

And when removed,

it won't leave marks on the door or wall.

You can try it later.

Works great.

You're really good at this.

Impressive.

Bottom line's yours.

Mine?

Yes, help me think of one.
It's still blank.

Alright.

"One shovel divides
longitude and latitude."

Let me see.

Got it.

"Two young hearts connect as one."

The horizontal line is

"Love on the job."

How's that?

You're so...

Who's in love on the job with you?

Wait.

You even flipped your hair.

Can't you be serious for once?

Serious for what?

Serious for what, Ms. Luo?

-You're really blending in around here.
-Stop it.

Listen...

Dad.

Mom.

It's cold today.

Let's skip washing the noodles.

-Just have it.
-Here, Fang.

Thanks, Auntie.

Here you go. You like strong flavor.

Extra spoonful for you.

Dad still knows me best.

Of course.

Uncle, Auntie, let's drink.

Okay.

Here, sweetie.

Don't forget to drink the noodle soup.

It's good for digestion and the stomach.

That's all pseudoscience.

Experts have already debunked it.

It's old wisdom from our ancestors.

Luo,

give Qing

more cucumbers.

Look at her hands. It's peeling.

Alright.

She must be lacking vitamins.

Alright. Here.

Sweetie, have more.

Auntie, would you like some?

Sure. I can handle two shots.

Okay.

Mom, if that's true,

with all my heart palpitations,

shouldn't I have heart disease by now?

You silly girl,

why can't you stop

talking nonsense?

Listen,

don't get mad at her.

It's the New Year.

We haven't spent the last
two Spring Festivals together.

It's okay,

It's been a while since Mom smacked me.

You're asking for it.

Your dad always plays
the good guy in front of you.

While I'm cooking and serving—

guess who ends up the bad guy?

Sweetheart.

How can you say that?

Look, I've been eating this whole time.

You're the real hero today.

Is it good?

Yea...

I haven't eaten yet.

Fang, eat more.

Come on, eat up.

Okay.

How about we raise glasses?

Okay. Come on, cheers!

-Uncle and Auntie, welcome to Qinchuan.
-Cheers.

Thank you.

Alright.

Today we're having
noodles with soybean paste and wine.

The more we eat, the better the year!

One more thing.

Let me say something.

Happy New Year, okay?

Okay, come on.

Wish you all...

Happy New Year!

Good.

Well,

Captain Luo,

I'll head back after I finish eating.

Why are you suddenly leaving?

I miss my parents too.

Right.

Let him go back.

It's the New Year after all.

Right.

Right.

Mr. Mu,

are you satisfied with this cover design?

It's quite good.

Simple and elegant.

[Appreciation of Black Pottery Figurines]

Should we invite

a celebrity to endorse the preface?

I heard the Qinchuan

Antiques Association just
appointed a new president—

Zhao Youlin from the Mingde Museum.

How about I invite him?

Him?

Better not.

He can't even explain
what a black pottery figurine is.

What can we expect him to write?

It's better to rely on ourselves
than to ask others.

I've already written it.

By the way,

what do you think

about the first print run?

100,000 copies.

That's not a small number.

It'll cost nearly two million
to self-publish.

How can we measure
cultural value with money?

Mr. Peng, just print as I said.

I want these

100,000 copies

in every bookstore across Qinchuan.

You really have a heart of gold.

Mr. Mu,

with your passion for cultural relics,

you're destined to lead

the collecting world in Qinchuan.

I'm flattered.

This book only offers a general overview.

I'll still need your help

organizing the launch event.

Don't worry.

I promise the book launch
will be a big deal.

I can assure you,

I'll get some real

heavyweight guests to attend.

However,

let's forget about those
pretentious people who feign knowledge.

We're not on the same level, after all.

The people I find for you
will definitely be professionals.

Remember I told you
about my friend's cousin,

the one who was involved in

bringing the black pottery figurines
back to China?

How about I invite him?

From the archaeological team?

Right.

That works.

It's a good chance to learn from him.

Shilin.

Peng.

Long time no see.

Long time no see.

Please, have a seat.

I've been busy with
a lot of things at home lately.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Don't mention it.

About that journal submission
you asked about last time—

I've asked about it.

No problem.

Easy.

Then I...

I must thank you properly.

Now I need a favor from you too.

Something a bit tricky.

What's the matter?

Could you give a public lecture about

the cultural background
of black pottery figurines?

I have a friend who's
organizing a public lecture.

Mr. Guo,

I've already promised this to him.

Don't let me

make a fool of myself then.

A public lecture on archaeology?

I fully

support that.

How about this one?

And this one.

Your kid's already in elementary school—

who's going to read this book?

Parents these days pick books

that match their child's
cognitive development.

They call it "calcium for the brain."

I still enjoy books like this,

and I don't seem to lack calcium.

You don't lack calcium—

you lack common sense.

You always get so anxious
when facing problems.

I think you were mentally underdeveloped

when you were a child.

[New Book "Appreciation of Black Pottery Figurines"
Now On Sale]

[Mu Jianhui]

Look at this crowd.

It's quite a scene here.

See? I wasn't joking.

Peng Cheng,

who is this Mu Jianhui anyway?

He's the folk scholar I told you about—

specializes in Han figurines.

He organized this book signing event.

[Mu Jianhui's New Book Signing Event]

I know all the scholars
in Han figurine studies.

Never heard of this guy.

That's why I said he's a folk scholar.

You're always stuck in your ivory tower.

How would you know about these matters?

Didn't you ask me here

to help promote archaeology lectures?

Let me tell you,

we archaeologists don't
get involved in collecting.

Getting mixed up
in these things is not good.

Don't worry.

All you need to do is

share some knowledge
about black pottery figurines.

Just talk about it.

Come on, would I ever set you up?

Peng.

Mr. Mu, nice to see you again.

Nice to see you again, Mr. Mu.

Let me introduce for you.

This is the one I told you about,

our Qinchuan Han figurine expert,
Mr. Mu Jianhui.

You flatter me.

I've heard so much about you, Mr. Guo.

Today I finally have the chance
to learn from you.

I've just published a book

introducing black pottery figurines.

Please give me your guidance.

I think it's about time.

Mr. Guo, let's head up to the stage.

Let's go.

Go ahead, it's fine.

You've got a wealth of knowledge—

share some with the audience.

Let's go.

Hello, everyone.

Welcome to

Mr. Mu Jianhui's new book signing event.

This book,
"Appreciation of Black Pottery Figurines,"

is the result of six years
of dedicated research,

revised five times

and written with great passion.

Today, we're also honored to have invited

Mr. Guo Shilin
from the Qinchuan Cultural Relics
Protection

and Archaeology Institute

to give us a talk about

the culture of black pottery figurines.

How about that?

Good.

Good.

Hello, everyone.

We're especially honored
today to have invited

such a heavyweight guest as Mr. Guo.

So let me start by asking you a question.

Mr. Guo,

when did you first
hear about black pottery figurines?

A few years ago,

at an overseas auction.

There were six
black pottery figurines at that time.

Yeah, what a coincidence. Me too.

I still remember

the starting bid at that time was

$800 per piece.

But due to some special reasons,

the auction was called off.

If it had continued,

I believe the final price

would have been over $1,500.

In today's market,

it would be priceless.

Captain Qi.

What's going on with Mr. Guo Shilin?

Why is he supporting a Relics Dealer?

What?

How did he get
mixed up with a Relics Dealer?

I saw him at the Han-Tang Cultural Space

helping someone sell a new book.

The book is about

how to appraise black pottery figurines.

What?

Why are national treasures
called national treasures?

They must have outstanding cultural value.

Take black pottery figurines for example.

Why are they so valuable?

Because they're black.

And why are they black?

Because they were burned in a fire

during the Western Jin Dynasty.

Mr. Guo, am I right?

Yes, they were burned indeed.

That's a trace of history

left on the artifact.

To establish yourself
in the collection market,

you must understand this.

If you don't, you'll get scammed.

That's also why I wrote this book.

To decode the value of artifacts

from a historical
and cultural perspective.

Back to the point—

why do black pottery figurines
have collectible value?

First, their unique black color.

Second, their origin.

And for that,

we must consult Mr. Guo.

Why?

Because his current
excavation site is precisely where

black pottery figurines
were unearthed—Yin Village.

This Mu guy is quite cunning.

He's setting Guo up.

What burial level or rank

these figurines belong to?

Whether he answers or not,

he's become a supporter of
his black pottery figurine collection.

Mr. Guo didn't answer.

It seems he thinks my question

is too elementary

to be worth answering.

So, let me answer for him.

Black pottery figurines are actually

clothed pottery figurines.

Mr. Guo Shilin

coming here

has actually added to his prestige

and increased his value.

Think about it.

Can burial objects from an emperor's tomb

be compared with those
from a commoner's tomb?

From an emperor's tomb?

Mr. Mu,

I disagree with your statement.

Is that so?

Which part of what I said was incorrect?

Aren't

the black pottery figurines
from an emperor's tomb?

I've also heard that

a large tomb was discovered where the
black pottery figurines were unearthed.

It's even in the shape
of the character "亚".

If not an emperor's tomb,
what else could it be?

The tomb's in the shape
of the character "亚".

In the shape of the character "亚"?

That's quite a big deal.

That must be an emperor's tomb.

Regardless of where
the black pottery figurines came from,

we archaeologists

only care about their
historical and cultural value.

As for collecting and money—

sorry,

not my concern.

I'm Fang Kun, a colleague of Mr. Guo.

Mr. Fang,

hello.

You're right.

If we only measure collections by money,

that would be too narrow-minded.

In fact, many of us who collect artifacts

do it to preserve human civilization,

to bring ancient Chinese culture

to the world.

Don't try to change the subject here.

I didn't come here today

to debate
the meaning of collecting with you.

I just want to ask you one question.

How did our black pottery figurines

end up at a foreign auction?

If you can't answer, I will.

Through tomb robbing.

Through smuggling.

Through shameless cultural theft.

Anyone who promotes
black pottery figurine collecting today

is supporting tomb raiders,

whitewashing relics dealers,

and fueling this dirty trade chain.

I'm not against collecting,

but I firmly oppose

equating artifacts with monetary value.

I've skimmed through your book.

It clearly encourages

profit-driven behavior.

It will only

stimulate tomb robbing and smuggling.

Do tomb raiders only steal an artifact?

No.

What they steal is a witness to history,

the key to civilization.

Good!

Good!

Well said!

Good!

Good!

Good!

Guo Shilin!

You really screwed me over this time.

Alright, let's give a round of applause
to send off Mr. Guo.

That went okay today.

Yeah.

Mr. Mu.

Captain Qi,

You head back first.

-Okay.
-I'll go say hello.

Alright, I'm leaving.

Okay.

Captain Qi,

so you attended my lecture too?

I should call you Expert Mu now.

Don't tease me.

Confucius only
passed on knowledge and never created—

and here you're
writing books at your age.

I have to learn from you.

I'm so flattered.

Is there anything
you don't want me to hear?

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