Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1361: Chapter 1346: The Captain Is a Woman?

In front of the exhibition booth were a row of small microphones, through which Li Jun’s voice clearly reached everyone’s ears at the exhibition.

”I have brought a piece for the exhibition this time, to attract the attention of the masters here. This treasure was acquired by my grandfather a few years ago.”

As Li Jun spoke, he took out a blue and white porcelain jar and slowly placed it on the exhibition stand.

The smile on everyone’s face froze instantly upon seeing that jar.

Everyone stared at the porcelain on the stand in astonishment, and the entire venue was silent, almost eerily so.

”This is the ’Guiguzi Descending the Mountain’ Yuan Blue and White. I invite the experts to appraise it!”

Li Jun stood on the stage with a confident and concealable gleam on his face.

As the host, the Yuan Blue and White he presented was surely significant enough.

The ’Guiguzi Descending the Mountain’ Large Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Jar is one of the only eight existing pieces of Yuan Blue and White with figure stories in the world. The main decoration narrates the story of Guiguzi descending from the mountain to rescue the famous generals Sun Bin and Dugu Chen of Qi State, at the request of the envoy Su Dai from Yan State.

Yuan Blue and White figure story porcelains are priceless treasures coveted by collectors at home and abroad. For centuries, many have attempted to imitate them, but neither the shape, the painting style, nor the spirit can compare to the original.

If Guiguzi symbolizes the grand establishment of emperors, then Yuan Blue and White is the greatest milestone in the history of Chinese porcelain.

Unfortunately, although these Yuan Blue and White ceramics were produced in Huaxia, they cannot all be preserved domestically.

With Wang Zhaojun’s journey beyond the Great Wall, Xiao He chasing Han Xin by moonlight, Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage, General Zhou Yafu camping at the Thin Willows, Yuchi Gong rescuing his master, the incense burning in The Clouds, Hundred Flowers Pavilion, and Guiguzi Descending the Mountain, there were a total of eight Yuan Blue and White pieces, of which seven have ended up abroad. It is a regret that causes countless domestic collectors, archaeologists, and even historians to sigh in exasperation, and it pains the hearts of the people.

Huo Sining never expected that the exhibit brought by Li Jun would be this national treasure!

This ’Guiguzi Descending the Mountain’ Yuan Blue and White was auctioned at Christie’s London two years ago for 14 million British Pounds, equivalent to 230 million Huaxia Currency, setting the highest auction record for Huaxia artworks in the world.

However, Huo Sining never thought that this Yuan Blue and White would end up in the hands of the Li Family.

People in the audience began to discuss, as art exhibits rely on the eyes of experts—everyone could only look and not touch.

This increased the difficulty of appraisal, but all present were expert representatives—there was no reason they couldn’t accurately assess a Large Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Jar.

So within a few minutes, someone began to draw conclusions.

”The Suma Liqing glaze is bright and clear, and the painting style is naturally grand. It is indeed a Yuan Blue and White! Who would have thought the one who bought this jar back then was the Li Family? What a grand gesture!”

”This is ’Guiguzi Descending the Mountain’, a priceless treasure. Its historical, artistic, and scientific value is immeasurable. Even if Li Group doubles the price now, there will be people vying for it.”

Elder Zhu and other senior experts also discussed this Yuan Blue and White jar with astonishment, while feeling a surge of pride in their hearts.

No matter what, the ’Guiguzi Descending the Mountain’ presented by Li Jun is a cultural masterpiece from Huaxia.

This exquisite Yuan Blue and White porcelain showcases the profound heritage of Chinese culture and the vastness and depth of blue and white porcelain. The nation should take pride in it.

The very first treasure was indeed a grand opening item, instantly enlivening the atmosphere. Many experts’ enthusiasm was piqued.

Many experts and appraisers even looked over towards Huo Sining and their group, eager for the Huaxia representatives to present significant pieces in the upcoming exhibition to astonish them and feast their eyes.

The camera on the large screen began to shift, offering a panoramic display of the Yuan Blue and White jar, stopping after two minutes.

Many felt unsatisfied, but Li Jun had already stored the item back into the box.

Such a perfect blue and white porcelain indeed brought surprises, yet this kind of thing did not belong to Huaxia Country, but rather to a Chinese-American, leaving the senior experts feeling heavy-hearted, culminating in a deep sigh.

Next to take the stage were three major collectors from the United States, exhibiting items including a Native American crown, two sculptures, a painting, and a Huaxia Famille Rose porcelain.

The Famille Rose porcelain was from the official kilns of the Qing Yongzheng era, and like the ’Guiguzi Descending the Mountain’, it was an ancient grand piece.

Among the six treasures that appeared at the start, two were antiques from Huaxia Country. Elder Zhu’s expression was both joyful and painful.

Chinese art treasures are innumerable and enjoy high esteem internationally, yet most treasures have flowed overseas, an undeniable fact.

Afterwards, representatives from Canada, United Kingdom, and France came to the stage.

The portrait of Dr. Gachet by Van Gogh, presented by the French representative, captured everyone’s attention upon being placed on the stage.

This piece, housed in the Orsay Museum, is the second most expensive painting in the world, ranking just behind Picasso’s ’Boy with a Pipe’.

Upon seeing this painting, a collector from the Netherlands was particularly excited, even standing up and shouting.

The people at the venue didn’t understand what the collector was saying until someone translated it, revealing that this Dutch collector hailed from Van Gogh’s hometown and was a devoted fan of Van Gogh, with a deep love for his works.

After hearing the translation, everyone at the venue smiled knowingly.

Everyone present were antique collectors, all capable of understanding the Dutch collector’s excited emotions.

The items displayed by the previous countries were all spectacular, with one or two major pieces per display. Although other items were ordinary, they were all genuine.

Next, it was the Huaxia delegation’s turn. The host announced from the podium: ”Now, let’s invite the representatives from Huaxia to unveil treasures from the mysterious Ancient China!”

All present turned their eyes towards the Chinese delegation. As the only uninterrupted ancient civilization, Huaxia’s treasures, representing a 5,000-year cultural history, have been recognized worldwide.

After the host announced the names and achievements of the Huaxia representatives, most of the experts and scholars from various countries felt a strong curiosity ignite within them.

Because nobody could have anticipated that this time, the leader of the Chinese delegation would be a woman, and furthermore, she appeared to be a very youthful girl!

A young woman in her twenties representing Huaxia Country? This made all the experts feel incredulous.

The antique trade is unlike other industries; it requires seniority and accumulation of time and experience. Without experience, one cannot speak of cultural heritage, much less appraisal ability.

This woman is barely twenty years old. What abilities does she have to represent a vast country on this world stage of treasure appraisal?