If You Are Asked to Repair Antiques, Will You Become an Expert in Treasure Appraisal?

Zhou Yan has worked in an antique restoration shop for five years. He has seen real things treated as tatters, and he has also seen fakes sold for sky-high prices based on a story. Until one day, he suddenly could see all the traces of artificial modifications on the antiques. The later engraved model, the redone leather color, the real painting hidden under the old frame, the remnants that have been repaired to perfection... Others rely on their eyesight and experience to identify treasures, but Zhou Yan can see who has tampered with an antique, and it has gone through several repairs and disguises. During the live broadcast, an expert valued the Xuande stove at RMB 800,000. He saw at a glance that it was just an old plain stove with a later engraving. From the broken picture frame bought for 300 yuan from the scrap heap, he pulled out an authentic painting that had been hidden for decades. From an apprentice in a restoration shop to the most controversial treasure appraiser in the live broadcast room, to industry experts eagerly invited by auction houses, museums and top collectors, Zhou Yan has never relied on luck. Because antiques can be deceiving. But the wounds on its body will not.