Shao Bolin has always been interested in "Pictures of Ladies with Hairpins".

I have thought several times about designing a set of commemorative stamps with it as the theme.

At this moment, I couldn't help but join in the discussion: "I remember it is the treasure of Liaoning Museum!"

"Indeed," Shen Congwen nodded:

"Whether the author of this painting is Zhou Fang or not, its status in the ancient painting world cannot be denied."

"But...? How do you judge that "Lady with Hairpin Flowers" is not Zhou Fang's work?"

Shao Bolin never had any doubts in this regard.

Because the Liaoning Museum has always claimed that the treasure of the museum is "Ladies with Hairpins" by Zhou Fang, a famous painter of the Tang Dynasty.

On weekdays, Shen Congwen always has a smile on his face, and he looks like a very talkative old man.

When we talked about my favorite topic, I started to look a bit like an old scholar in my behavior.

Dance theory master Wu Xiaobang, when he saw the other party's expression, immediately found a stool nearby.

Cao Yu also made the same move as him.

Both of them knew that with Shen Congwen's character, he would have to talk for several rounds.

This is a habit he developed when he was a docent in a museum.

As long as professionals come to ask questions, Mr. Shen will not only take the trouble to explain in detail.

At the end of the day, I will write down more than ten pages of detailed information to the other party and send it to them.

For fear of delaying the other party's academic research.

At this moment, the sun setting in the west is bursting out with its final glory.

"In fact, if you want to judge whether "Lady with Hairpin Flowers" was painted by Zhou Fang, you can understand it by looking at this "Dudu's Wife Paying Respect to Buddha".

When Shen Congwen finished speaking, everyone's attention shifted to the painting on the table.

No matter what field the experts in the room were, they were all only interested in the painting in front of them at the moment.

The treasure of the Liaoning Museum is not Zhou Fang, the famous painter of the Tang Dynasty?

This melon is not small, so I have to try it quickly.

At this moment, Jiang Shan was standing next to the "Picture of the Governor's Wife Paying Respect to the Buddha".

After taking a few photos from far and near, I took out a sketchbook from my backpack.

"Pictures of Ladies with Hairpin Flowers" is the world's only recognized and unique copy of pictures of ladies from the Tang Dynasty handed down from generation to generation.

The artistic value is far higher than any of Zhou Fang's works.

Before the Qing Dynasty, "Pictures of Ladies with Hairpin Flowers" had nothing to do with Zhou Fang.

It was not until this painting was acquired by An Qi, a famous collector from the Qing Dynasty, that the theory that "Lady with Hairpin Flowers" was a work by Zhou Fang suddenly emerged.

After that, the reputation of "Lady with Hairpin Flowers" continued to grow until it reached its peak.

From Jiangshan's point of view, it is not without suspicion of appreciation and speculation.

Anyway, "Pictures of Ladies with Hairpin Flowers" has neither the author's signature nor the inscriptions and postscripts of famous artists.

The painting techniques and style are indeed very similar to Zhou Fang's, and combining the two together is indeed convincing.

When he thought of Zhou Fang, Jiang Shan couldn't help but smile.

This person was born into a noble family and was good at writing and painting.

The "Xuanhe Painting Book" of the Song Dynasty once described him as follows: He is the best in the past and present when he writes about women.

Before he became famous, most of his works were beauties from the Tang Dynasty's royal aristocrats who showed off their evil breasts.

Not only are they similar in appearance, but they also have the right attitude.

The sense of immersion is very strong.

The most legendary painting of this spring attack master who preceded Tang Bohu is "The Secret Play of Spring Dawn".

The male and female protagonists were the top traffic figures at the time: Tang Xuanzong and Yang Guifei.

This realistic little pornographic picture depicts the hero and heroine effortlessly doing two, two, three and four with the help of four female supporting characters.

Ignoring the movements and focusing on the details, you will find that every woman in this picture is vividly portrayed by Zhou Fang.

Whether it's makeup or clothing, or red lips and white teeth... even a single strand of hair is mesmerizing to look at.

Zhang Chou, a great painter in the late Ming Dynasty, spent a lot of money to acquire this painting, and even wrote a yellow postscript for it.

This shows how much he cherishes this picture.

Regardless of the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty or the late Tang Dynasty, there is no worry about the Four and Four.

The folk customs are open, and the official customs are even more open.

Like Zhou Fang's wonderful pen, it will definitely be like a fish in water.

For a time, countless people imitated Zhou Fang.

So Jiang Shan thought that he wanted to confirm whether an unsigned painting was painted by Zhou Fang.

The smartest way is to start from its age!

"If "Lady with Hairpin Flowers" is really a painting by Zhou Fang," Shen Congwen said slowly, "then it should be a work from the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

However, many details in that painting show completely opposite characteristics of the era.

Let’s first take a look at the painting in front of us, “The Dudu’s Wife Pays Respect to the Buddha,” which is undoubtedly from the Tang Dynasty.”

Fan Jinshi nodded: "That's true."

Chang Shuhong also affirmed: "There is no doubt about this."

"I agree with this," Shen Congwen pointed at the governor's wife's head:

“For women in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the flowers in the hairpins of their buns were all small, and several flowers were often incorporated into their buns.

But the women in "Ladies with Hairpin Flowers" all have exaggeratedly huge flowers, which look extremely... inconsistent when put together."

A sketch was gently placed next to the governor's wife. When Shen Congwen's eyes fell, his words paused for a moment.

Huang Yongyu took a closer look and was happy: "Comrade Xiao Jiang's painting is one of the six beauties in "Lady with Hairpin Flowers". Comrades who have never seen that painting can just take a look at it first."

"Let me take a look." Cao Yu had never seen it before and quickly stood up.

Wu Xiaobang had seen it once, but he didn't notice any big or small flowers at all.

So, he also walked over.

At the same time, many veteran cadres looked at a piece of sketch paper on the table.

Among them, Shen Congwen was also included.

He looked particularly carefully and found that although there was only one beauty painted on the picture, the general lines were very consistent with the original painting.

So he nodded and laughed: "Xiao Jiang, have you ever copied "Lady with Hairpin Flowers" before?"

"I copied it according to the album," Jiang Shan said, "I have never seen the original work."

The details enlarged in later generations can better reflect the artist's ultimate painting skills.

"Picture of Ladies with Hairpins" shows the spare time life of aristocratic women in the Tang Dynasty.

Picking flowers, patting butterflies, playing with dogs, watching cranes, walking slowly, and sitting lazily.

The person painted by Jiangshan is the "playing dog" among them.

"It's already very good," Shen Congwen pointed to the big flower on the beauty's bun and said:

"Please see, everyone, the custom of wearing such a large hairpin flower did not appear until the late Tang Dynasty."

"But I heard the analysis by experts from Liaoning University before," Shao Bolin said doubtfully:

"The details of the hair accessories in "Ladies with Hairpins" are also in line with the characteristics of the prosperous Tang Dynasty."

Shen Congwen smiled slightly, he also knew who Shao Bolin was talking about.

"Teacher Shao," in Jiangshan's opinion: "If the later dynasties painted the customs and characteristics of the previous dynasties, it would be normal."

Shao Bolin nodded in agreement.

"But if people from the previous dynasty painted the customs of the later dynasty, it would definitely not be justified."

"You too...?" Shao Bolin decided to pursue the question: "The conclusion drawn from the big and small hairpins? That is too one-sided."

"That's just one aspect of it,"

As Jiang Shan's words continued, Shen Congwen gradually turned towards him.

"Worse clothes and big sleeves," Jiang Shan pointed at the beauty on the sketch paper:

"The sleeves are long and flat... From the perspective of clothing, they all belong to the dressing habits from the late Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties.

The most important point is that Zhou Fang’s masterpieces are all recorded,
To be continued...