Huanghuali, also known as "Huali", can also be called "Huanghuali". It has a warm color and excellent touch, and is deeply loved by the world.
The growth cycle of huanghuali is very long and it is extremely difficult to become useful. To make a chair like Professor Zhang's, the growth cycle of the wood will take at least seven to eight hundred years.
There have been relevant records in "Compendium of Materia Medica", saying that it has the effect of reducing fragrance. Soaking the sawdust in water can be used to lower blood pressure and blood lipids. If made into a pillow, it can also relax the muscles and activate blood circulation.
The so-called huanghuali mainly refers to huanghuali that grows in Hainan. However, in the late Ming Dynasty, huanghuali was cut down in large quantities. It is now difficult to see Hainan huanghuali in the market.
Most huanghuali are rosewood or sweet branch wood produced in Southeast Asian countries such as Myanmar and Vietnam.
But even so, its price is not cheap. Especially in the 21st century, it is even more sought after by the world. The price keeps rising, even reaching sky-high prices, and it is still hard to find one.
Huanghuali furniture has been produced in large quantities since the Ming Dynasty, and reached its peak during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty.
It is precisely because of this that their numbers are becoming increasingly scarce, even to the point of being on the verge of extinction.
In his previous life, Song Wenjing also discussed related topics with relevant enthusiasts. According to professionals, in the early 1990s, some wood could still be found in the deep mountains and old forests of Hainan.
At that time, people did not understand its true preciousness, and some people even sold it for a few cents per catty. Even in the late 1990s, its price was only about 40 yuan per catty.
Of course, a tree cut down weighs at least several hundred kilograms. For the locals, this is already a huge sum of money. But they don’t know how crazy the market will be in a few years.
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From 2006 to 2010, the price of huanghuali was even as high as 9 million yuan/ton.
At the 2011 spring auction, there were 80 fine pieces in the furniture auction, and the turnover even exceeded 280 million yuan, setting a world record for furniture auctions in a single season.
At another auction in 2014, a huanghuali chair made by the Ming Dynasty palace was sold for 62 million yuan, setting a record for the auction price of a single piece of Hainan huanghuali furniture.
Song Wenjing observed the huanghuali chair in front of him very carefully. If nothing else happened, it was a chair from the early Qing Dynasty. It was roughly between the Yongzheng and Qianlong dynasties.
Judging from the style, it is not made by the palace, but more likely by the people.
But even so, it is already considered valuable.
In his previous life, Song Wenjing had a lot of time to read and read newspapers, especially at night when he didn't have to go to work. He was lying in bed alone with nothing to do, so he could only read books and pass the time.
I am especially interested in these antiques and always dream of owning my own antiques one day.
Unfortunately, this wish was not realized until he passed away in a car accident in his previous life.
Hearing Song Wenjing introduce the knowledge about Huanghuali in a clear and concise manner, and also clearly introduce the characteristics of this top position, this once again made Professor Zhang look at the young man in front of him with admiration.
Professor Zhang is an economics professor at Shuzhou University. He is not an expert in history or cultural relics. It is more of a hobby.
In terms of relevant knowledge reserves, it is still incomparable with Song Wenjing.
"Xiao Song, I heard you speak very eloquently, as if you are very knowledgeable in these aspects. I think you are less than twenty, how can you be so proficient in these aspects?" Professor Zhang asked curiously.
Of course, Song Wenjing couldn't explain this. He couldn't tell the other party that he had indeed studied this aspect for decades in his previous life. A lot of knowledge is still deeply imprinted in his mind.
"Professor Zhang, the main thing is that I prefer this aspect of knowledge, and I often buy related books and read them." Song Wenjing answered perfunctorily.
Such an answer certainly did not satisfy Professor Zhang, but he did not intend to get to the bottom of it. It was someone else's private matter. Since he did not want to go into details, it was really not convenient for him to ask more questions.
"Xiao Song, to tell you the truth, I also begged for this chair through hard work from a friend. At first, my friend told me that this was the Huanghuali chair during the Yongzheng period. I later checked the relevant information carefully.
The information is indeed true. I didn’t expect you to see it at a glance.”
Song Wenjing scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed.
Huanghuali took the top spot during the Yongzheng period and has a history of more than 200 years.
In the 1980s, the value of huanghuali itself had not yet been speculated to high prices. If it were just wood, it might only be worth tens or hundreds of dollars, equivalent to one or two months' wages of a worker.
But if a skilled craftsman builds it into a top chair, then the price will have to go up, and it will be worth at least a hundred yuan, or even more.
Nowadays, this chair is an antique from the Yongzheng period, so on this basis, its value is of course even more precious.
"Professor Zhang, at what price did you get this chair back?" Song Wenjing asked tentatively again.
"What? Still don't give up? Hahaha..., I tell you, no way. You don't have the idea of taking this top chair. I have been sitting on this chair for almost four or five years, and I have long been used to sitting on it. No.
It may be transferred to you." Professor Zhang saw through Song Wenjing's thoughts and exposed him directly.
Song Wenjing actually meant this. He really couldn't let go of this top spot. Unfortunately, Professor Zhang had already put his words aside. He couldn't force others to trade.
"It took me half a year's salary to get this top job from my friend. Think about it, five years ago, 260 yuan was a lot of money! For this reason, my wife also paid
Call me a prodigal, haha..."
Professor Zhang seemed to be interested, and without hiding anything, he told Song Wenjing how he had entered someone else's house three times to ask for the chair back.
Sure enough, the circles are different, and the people I know are also different.
For people like Professor Zhang, his life circle is mostly composed of literati. It is normal for literati to like to write or collect some antiques and treasures.
Of course, if you want to do this as a hobby, you also need a lot of funds.
Just like Professor Zhang, he spent half a year's salary to get such a treasure. Then how many half-years' salary did he have to squander? He can't really go without food or drink, right?
So, there are still opportunities, you just have to wait for the opportunity.
Song Wenjing felt that it was better to have a good relationship with Professor Zhang, just in case the other party had an idea and wanted to take action. Then he would be the first one to think of him.
What's more, there must be many such people in Professor Zhang's circle. If you can purchase something through his introduction, it will be much better than going out to collect rags and hit your luck by yourself.
Thinking of this, Song Wenjing, who originally planned to leave, sat down again and started chatting with Professor Zhang.
Professor Zhang also seems to like this young man Song Wenjing. At such a young age, he can have such a solid knowledge reserve, and he is sincere and not greedy. Such young people are indeed rare.
From the exchanges, Song Wenjing gradually learned some details about Professor Zhang.
Professor Zhang's name is Zhang Wenyuan, and he is a professor of economics at Shuzhou University. However, he is currently retired at home. Most of the time, he still reads books at home, or plays chess with a few friends, talks about current affairs, etc.
Professor Zhang has a son who is currently working in the provincial capital. His wife often goes there to help take care of his grandson, so he spends most of his time in the provincial capital throughout the year. As for his granddaughter, who is already in the third grade of junior high school, she is also in the provincial capital.
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Professor Zhang has been working in Shuzhou for a long time and has long been accustomed to living here. He does not want to leave here.
Moreover, his friends and the like are all here. He is unwilling to let him live in the provincial capital.
Therefore, he is the only one left in this family.
However, although he is over sixty years old, he is still in good health and has no problems at the moment.
Similarly, Song Wenjing's situation was also informed to Zhang Wenyuan.
He also sympathized slightly with Song Wenjing's experience. However, he was a great professor after all, and he didn't care about Song Wenjing's current work. He even found many shining points in Song Wenjing.
In his opinion, this child will become famous sooner or later.
Gradually, the two became more and more familiar with each other, and they seemed to have become a couple who have been together forever.
[Author's digression]: Thanks to "Yingying Liying" for her strong support, I have added two more chapters to express my gratitude!