Chapter 458

"The tools are relatively complete here. When do you see starting work?"

Although they were a bit anxious, they were still very easy to talk to.

"Start now."

Having rested well, now is the best time to work.

Fang Yang was full of energy, wishing to start immediately and consume all his energy here.

Under the gaze and expectation of these archaeological teams.

Fang Yang looked around, and then started the excavation work.

The archaeological team thought it was difficult to dig up things, after all, most of them had been cleaned up, but they didn't expect that it would only take five or six minutes, and Fang Yang shouted loudly from over there: "I dug up something."

Hearing this, the people of the archaeological team didn't know how to react.

In short, it was complicated, especially complicated.

Is this treasure so easy to dig up?

They had also heard that this Fang Yang could always dig up unparalleled treasures.

The problem is that they invited Fang Yang here, and it was almost half-determined that there were no treasures here.

If Fang Yang didn't dig up anything here, then they could withdraw from this valley today.

But didn't expect……

However, no matter how unbelievable they were in their hearts, they rushed over immediately when Fang Yang said he dug up treasure.

The people of the archaeological team are worthy of being professionals, and soon determined that this object dug up by Fang Yang was a Qing Dynasty item.

【Qing Dynasty Jade Cabbage】

【18.7 cm long, 9.1 cm wide, 5.0 cm thick, a jade artifact made of emerald jade in the shape of cabbage.】

【This material of emerald jade and the shape of cabbage became popular in the middle and late Qing Dynasty.】

…….

291. The attention of our ancestors, the object is just a lucky charm!

【Popularity】 +1+1+1+1.

……

——【Actually dug up a cabbage, although it looks like it's made of jade, it's still cabbage.】

——【We have two acres of cabbage at home, and they are all real.】

——【Oh, I bought two yesterday.】

——【Hehe, there were two in my shop before, a gift from a friend when opening the shop.】

——【Cabbage is also called 'hundred wealth', and my family has a garden of 'hundred wealth'.】

——【The object is a lucky charm. After owning it, the heart is steady.】

——【My family also has it, and it can be eaten. It is simple and generous, and its friend radish, whether it is stir-fried or stewed, is particularly delicious.】

——【I grew up eating cabbage, and I haven't seen myself get rich until now.】

……

Watching the netizens in the livestream constantly teasing and joking when talking about cabbage, Fang Yang found it funny.

"Made by emerald jade carving, its appearance is extremely similar to cabbage."

"White jade body, emerald green leaves, close to life, making people feel very familiar and close."

"The katydid and locust landed on the leaves. Don't underestimate these two insects. In ancient times, they had the meaning of having many

Fang Yang first conducted a simple analysis of the surface of the object.

It left the people from the archaeological team in shock.

"Fang Yang, I knew from others that you are very capable, but you have only looked at it for a short time and yet you already have such research on this Qing Dynasty item that was dug up."

The people from the archaeological team were shocked, but when they saw Fang Yang say this, their eyes were full of admiration.

If it weren't for those peers saying that Fang Yang would absolutely not join places like the Cultural Relics Bureau or archaeological teams, they would really have wanted to invite him to become a main member of their team.

They thought about it, but they didn't say anything out loud.

They carefully cleaned the Jade Cabbage.

Under the sunlight, the Jade Cabbage looked extremely beautiful and extremely realistic.

It is unknown which craftsman it was who could have such creativity and exquisite skill.

Relevant materials do not record it, so they can only leave it to their imagination.

"Every antenna of the locust and the katydid on this cabbage is clearly visible; every part displays the exquisite skill of its creator."

The archaeological team expert said.

Fang Yang smiled.

"This is jade cabbage. Although the styling of cabbage only began in the mid-to-late Qing Dynasty, the fusion of cabbage and insects is common and very popular among the people."

"Besides this, heart-leaf vegetables also have another layer of meaning. The Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu once used it as a metaphor."

"He used it to criticize politics, saying that he had talent but no opportunity. In fact, in ancient times, besides the surface meaning, poetry and painting content often had another layer of meaning. These people were very good at using double entendres."

After hearing what Fang Yang said, the people from the archaeological team nodded: "What you said is correct, but didn't you also say before that the two insects resting on the leaves represent many children and grandchildren?"

"So what kind of meaning does this thing actually contain?"

"What meaning it contains depends on whose item this is and from what period it is."

"We now know that this is a Qing Dynasty item, and jade is a very precious material in Huaxia."

"Sometimes, there are things we don't need to think about too complexly."

"Looking at this item."

"I think it is very likely to be a dowry item."

"Cabbage implies purity, symbolizing the innocence of a new bride."

"Insects symbolize fertility, praying for the new bride to have many descendants."

"I once heard a story."

"Imperial Consort Zhen once had an item that was precisely a jade cabbage."

"At that time, this jade cabbage was precisely her dowry."

"Her own sister, Imperial Consort Jin, who married into the palace with her, saw that her own dowry items didn't have such a treasure, and began to make a huge fuss."

"Seeing this, the younger sister directly gave up this item."

"Also, another meaning of cabbage is called 'hundred wealth' (baicai). You see, cabbage grows from the bottom up, which means it symbolizes accumulation and harvest."

"The object is just a good omen. Our ancestors paid attention to seeking good omens; regardless of whether the thing is expensive or cheap, it is a wish."

【Popularity】 +1+1+1+1.

——【Jade is my true love, but I can't afford good luck; heaven has deprived me of the right to appreciate it.】

——【The Jade Cabbage looks like this? I always thought cabbage was the kind that was wide open.】

——【That's green high-cabbage.】

——【No, that's wrapped cabbage.】

——【I don't think this cabbage is that good; it feels very average.】

——【That's right, I think the lines are very stiff; it looks quite uncomfortable.】

——【This is actually a Qing Dynasty item? It feels like the craftsmanship isn't as good as the previous dynasty; could it be that the ability has regressed?】

——【Can some people who don't understand please stop talking nonsense? With the wisdom of the ancients, without high-tech carving machines, they were able to carve this cabbage so vividly; it's really very amazing!】

——【Even in modern times, many people like to wear jade. I heard that jade nourishes people. What Fang Yang said makes sense; if you don't have a wish in your heart, why wear it?】

Some people think this carving technique is very amazing.

Some people are very dismissive.

Everyone has their own persistence; no one can convince anyone else.

However, these are just things said by laymen.

They don't understand these.

Nor do they understand how difficult it was in that era to want to carve jade into this appearance.

Fang Yang let these netizens argue.

He had already said what he should say.