The idea of the bronze sculpture derived from the tales

As the real device buried in the soil over a long time, received long-term oxidation, so the weight than the same device the size of the pseudo-light, when the percussion sound becomes muddy and more, as pseudo-device clear. In short, to identify the authenticity of a bronze, to examine all aspects together, the main thing is to look at, more contact with various objects, practice makes perfect, practice makes perfect. The idea of the bronze sculpture derived from the tales or legends in the past time like The Pilgrimage to the West and The Legend of Deification. The value of a collection of bronze and bronze collections collectors Dynasty, both in public and in private, judges for the people, need to have the two basic conditions, one must be interested, the second is to have the ability. Those interested in the collection as their hobby, their needs, often without music this tired, when a bronze looking for long-admired hand, is considered the greatest pleasure.

Ability without interest, is rare Treasure will turn a blind eye missed. No ability or interest in power is inadequate, although the collection can be two, but finally we can not do, can not help but often cited as a regret. Here, the bronze statue becomes a mascot, implying being conferred dukedom and success immediately upon arrival.  The so-called capacity, when referring to the social conditions, knowledge and economic situation, it has always been more for the collection bronze royal court, bureaucrats businessmen who stream. Han and Tang Dynasties, ancient bronzes found occasionally, and more are considered good fortune and offer the court, the matter repeatedly seen in historical records. Shanxi Fen Yin Han was Baoding, Emperor consequent reign title number "Yuanding."

Northern Song Dynasty, unearthed bronze the day, had passed the magical good fortune not to bronze, while enjoying the antiques. However, since the Song and Qing collection of ancient bronzes are more concentrated in the court, such as the Song "archaeological map" "Vision and Bo Gu map" which, the record of the bronze, ten of forty-five palace collections. Among the glorious and brilliant bronze sculptures, this chinese bronze sculpture is very particular. Xiqing four Guoqi prison "Xiqing ancient Guoqi prison" "I would rather ancient prison life Guoqi" "The West Qing continued Guoqi prison", Page 5 of 6 (A, B series) recorded thousands of bronze, are also court official possession. The private collection, are mostly high and mighty. Song Zhaowen Hikohiro, the official calendar in four out of 50 will be set into the phase.

Liu open, the official censorate; Li Gonglin, censor inspection method, the "good old learned, heard a wonderful product, although the tax daughter at" "History of the Song "; these people are only in possession of a dozen, or more than twenty devices. Song private collection bronze were the most abundant pride in counseling Road, there are hundreds of devices, as well as most other people twelve the number of control devices only. This bronze dragon with a long spout unearthed in Erlitou site of Yanshi in 1975.  And the collection number, only those who can test more than 30 people. Yuan and Ming dynasties, collectors rare, but there are also people who like to collect bronze, containing the history of Yuan Yao then, the official Imperial Academy Cheng Zhi, old age, no other hobbies, but was the ancient Shang and Zhou bronzes, is like forgetting sleep soundly, usually out of residence.