"Lao Fang, this young comrade is right, Bada Shanren's paintings are indeed not suitable for self-cultivation.
Your temperament is even more unsuitable for viewing Bada Shanren's paintings.
What we appreciate when we appreciate calligraphy and painting is a happy mood and spiritual enjoyment.
Bada Shanren's paintings are too depressing and can easily affect your mood." Lao Hu nodded to Zhang Junping and turned to persuade his old friend.
"Old Hu, there are so many things to pay attention to in calligraphy and painting? Don't lie to me!" the old man surnamed Fang said doubtfully.
"Also, little comrade, you said this painting is extreme, depressing, and not suitable for me.
Is it suitable for you?
At your age, you should establish correct values so that you can better contribute to the country.
I don’t think this painting is suitable for you!” The old man surnamed Fang seemed to have caught the loophole in Zhang Junping’s words, pointing at Zhang Junping and said proudly.
"hehe!
Old comrade, my purpose of buying paintings is different from yours. I buy paintings firstly to collect them, and secondly to learn the painting techniques of Bada Shanren.
Therefore, no matter how extreme or depressing Bada Shanren's painting style is, it will not have a bad influence on me." Zhang Junping explained with a chuckle.
This old man surnamed Fang doesn't seem to be an expert at first glance. He must have fallen in love with calligraphy and painting after he retired in his later years.
I don’t understand the rules in the antique shop at all, and even my understanding of calligraphy and painting is only superficial.
As for being able to recognize Bada Shanren's paintings, this is not surprising because there are inscriptions and signatures on the paintings.
After reading the inscription and the inscription, I can definitely conclude that it is a painting by Bada Shanren, which is also a characteristic of this era.
In this day and age, it is possible to find something missing in a trust store, but there will be no fakes.
Because the trust store has already conducted a professional appraisal when it took it in.
For example, the old Hu in front of me should be an appraiser at a trust store.
Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, there were many unknown people in BJ Sijiucheng, but they had a high appreciation of antiques, calligraphy and paintings, such as the shopkeepers of some antique shops, or some quilters who specialized in quilting.
Such people, after liberation, were unable to teach in universities and could only continue to work in their old profession, working in trust stores or cultural relics stores.
Therefore, in this era, when you buy antiques, you really don’t have to worry about getting imitations.
Because the trust store has already screened it, if it is a counterfeit, it will be placed on the first floor, or it will be directly marked for you, indicating that this item is a genuine imitation or a civilian imitation.
This is the origin of the word "xin" in the trust store, which means operating with integrity and supporting two businesses with one hand.
"Then according to what you say, what should I play?" the old man surnamed Fang asked unconvinced.
"If you have nothing to do after retirement and want to find a hobby that cultivates your sentiments and cultivates your mind, you can get a good jade plate to play with.
People nourish jade for a while, and jade nourishes people for a lifetime.
If not, just get a couple of walnuts to play with on a plate.
If you insist on appreciating calligraphy and painting, those by Dong Qichang, Wen Zhengming, Xu Wei, Zhu Yunming, Tang Yin, and Shen Zhou will do.
Modern calligraphy and paintings by Qi Baishi, Zhang Daqian, and Xu Beihong are also acceptable.
When appreciating calligraphy and painting, one must penetrate deeply into the author's spiritual world to understand the author's essence left in the calligraphy and painting. It is easy to be influenced by the author's spiritual world.
Although these people have different painting styles, generally speaking, they have a relatively peaceful mentality and are more suitable for appreciation.
Bada Shanren himself was mentally disturbed because he was stimulated by the fall of the Ming Dynasty and the annihilation of more than ninety members of his family.
In layman's terms, Bada Shanren is a lunatic.
Therefore, his paintings are either negative, cynical, or full of hatred.
Not suitable for spiritual communication." Zhang Junping saw that the old man was not an unreasonable person, but he was a bit impatient, so he stopped arguing with him and patiently explained to him some knowledge of antique calligraphy and painting appreciation.
"Thank you, little comrade. Listening to you is really better than ten years of reading!"
I apologize to you for my recklessness just now!
I have always had an anxious temper. I have been anxious all my life, and the doctors said that my illness was caused by an emergency.
I heard people say that writing and painting can adjust my mood, so I wanted to buy some paintings and calligraphy to cultivate my sentiments and change my quick temper." The old man surnamed Fang was honest and did not hide his sexy shortcomings or his physical condition at all.
"I see that your face is rosy, maybe you have high blood pressure or something, right?
Then there is no use buying calligraphy and painting.
You have to write by yourself and calm down to write one or two big words every day.
Then stop drinking, drink tea instead, grab a good jade plate when you have nothing to do, and practice Tai Chi again.
Find a way to slow down the pace of your life." Zhang Junping looked at the old man named Fang and suggested with a smile.
"Oh? Does this little comrade know any medical skills?"
"I don't understand, but the principles of life are always the same.
For example, people with a bad temper like to drink. Drinking alcohol can damage the liver and make people irritable.
I suggest you drink tea, not from a big bowl or from a teapot.
You have to learn to drink southern Kung Fu tea and taste it slowly.
These are some health-preserving methods I mentioned..."
"Thank you for your advice, little comrade!
Lao Hu, I don’t want your calligraphy and painting anymore. Give me a set of the four treasures of the study, and I’ll go home and write.” The old man listened to the advice, thanked Zhang Junping, and turned to Lao Hu and shouted.
Zhang Junping shook his head. He really didn't expect the old man named Fang to change his short temper.
However, this old man has a pure heart, he is sincere, not pretentious, and he admits his mistakes when he knows they are wrong. He is quite cute.
The old man surnamed Fang was just a minor incident, and it did not affect Zhang Junping's mood in selecting antiques at all.
I didn’t buy too much. The trust store has a lot of good stuff, and many of them are stored in the warehouse.
Zhang Junping also bought only a few things that he liked, spending a total of two thousand yuan.
There were also a lot of small-leaf red sandalwood and Hainan huanghuali furniture, but Zhang Junping didn't buy any.
Items that are too big are difficult to pick up and handle.
Find a truck and deliver it to your home, just leave it there, there isn't that much room.
Inside the museum space, there are many people in the courtyard, and the furniture that was pulled back by its front legs is missing its back legs. There is no way to explain it.
Therefore, although Zhang Junping is greedy, he can only let it go temporarily.
It won't be too late to buy an independent house later.
After paying the money, Lao Hu found a cardboard box, wrapped it several times with newspapers, and stuffed the box tightly with newspapers.
"Mr. Hu, I work at the Xicheng Materials Bureau. If I have something good in the future, could you please help me keep it or ask someone to send a message to the Materials Bureau.
I will definitely not let your work go in vain.
I won't use money to insult you. If your family is short of coal, rice or something.
Say something and I will arrange for someone to solve it for you." Finally, Zhang Junping directly identified himself to Lao Hu.
Working in the Materials Bureau, you may not have much power, but you have a wide range of contacts and deal with all kinds of materials all day long.
He can get supplies that ordinary people can't get, and that's his advantage.
It's the first time you're dealing with Lao Hu. Trying to set up a relationship or play the emotional card is all fake. It's better to do something more affordable.
"You are too flattering, I don't dare to be called Mr. Hu.
If you think highly of me, just call me Lao Hu.
If there are good things in the future, I will keep them for you." Lao Hu said with a smile on his face, very kindly.