Antique Hunting and Intangible Cultural Heritage Treasures 古玩非遗寻宝

1 乱 Treasures in Troubled Times 乱世珍宝 Green Wood, Red Fire青木赤火Historical2.3M WordsOngoing In turbulent times, fortunes rise and fall with the treasures. In the eighth year of the Republic, an unremarkable young man arrived in the capital and set the antiques trade abuzz! Gold and silver, the remnants of the old regime, blue-eyed foreigners, and national treasures shipped overseas; lucky finds and costly mistakes, astonishing skills and grievances that refuse to fade... 62Votes61.3kRecs81.7kFans

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In troubled times, treasures rise and fall. In the eighth year of the Republic of China, an inconspicuous young man came to the capital and made a splash in an antique shop! The gold and silver, the old and the young, the blond hair and blue eyes, the national treasures that were exported; this fortune-seeking, this eye-opening medicine, this amazing skill, this injustice is hard to get rid of...

2 仙 Immortal Treasure 仙宝 Zhú烛Urban2.0M WordsCompleted In ancient times, the connection between Heaven and Earth was severed. The spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth dissipated, and the ten continents and three islands, blessed paradises, rare and wondrous objects, and treasures of Heaven and Earth were scattered among the mortal world, their brilliance hidden beneath the dust. After obtaining a strange tortoiseshell, a modern antique shop owner embarked on an unconventional journey of cultivating immortality and treasure hunting. Others used their 0Votes237.8kRecs123kFans

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In ancient times, the connection between heaven and earth was severed, and the spiritual energy of the world dissipated. The ten continents and three islands, blessed lands and grotto-heavens, and all sorts of rare and exotic treasures were lost to the mortal realm, their brilliance obscured. A modern antique shop owner, after acquiring a strange tortoise shell, embarks on an unconventional journey of cultivation and treasure hunting. While others collect to sustain their collections, appreciating paintings, porcelain, and jade, he uses his collection to cultivate immortality, amassing treasures from all directions and reaching the pinnacle of life…

3 拣 Treasure Hunting 拣宝 Zhú烛Urban3.2M WordsCompleted While everyone else is missing the real value, he is picking up overlooked treasures. While everyone else is picking up overlooked treasures, he is finding genuine masterpieces! Shang bronzes and Zhou ritual vessels, Heshibi jade and Sui pearls, Warring States gold-inlaid jade belt hooks; Qin terracotta warriors and Han pottery, Jin calligraphy and Tang paintings, exquisite Song porcelain, kesi silk tapestries, and lacquerware; bamboo, wood, ivory, and horn carvings, huanghuali and zitan: everyt 0Votes393.5kRecs278.5kFans

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While others were making mistakes, he was finding bargains; while others were finding bargains, he was finding treasures! Shang and Zhou bronzes, He Bi jade, Sui pearls, Warring States period gold-inlaid jade belt hooks; Qin terracotta warriors, Han pottery, Jin dynasty calligraphy, Tang dynasty paintings, Song dynasty porcelain, silk tapestry, lacquerware; bamboo, wood, ivory, horn, rosewood, sandalwood—he possessed an all-encompassing collection. A single auspicious coin made him a great collector and wrote a legend!

4 宅 The Homebody Master 宅师 Zhú烛Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Being a homebody is not merely a way of life, but a state of being! Yin dwellings and yang dwellings, the art of feng shui and geomancy: looking up to observe the celestial phenomena, looking down to examine the terrain, and studying human harmony in between, grasping the profound principles of change between heaven and earth, and foreseeing fortune, calamity, good luck, and misfortune. Not only are there feng shui artifacts worth ten thousand pieces of gold and coveted by ordinary people, but a 0Votes336.8kRecs560.4kFans

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Living at home is not just a way of life, but a state of being! Feng shui, encompassing both ancestral graves and residences, involves observing celestial phenomena, examining the earth's surface, and considering human relationships to grasp the profound mysteries of the universe and predict fortune and misfortune. It includes not only priceless feng shui artifacts coveted by ordinary people, but also elusive, mysterious, and unpredictable feng shui formations. Finding the dragon vein and pinpointing the acupoint, a single stroke can determine the fate of the land; a burial in the Year of the Tiger brings prosperity in the Year of the Rabbit; it can promote official rank and wealth, and ward off evil and bring good fortune. In short, this is the legendary story of a home designer who, after being accidentally scratched by a compass falling from the sky, unwittingly became a feng shui master in the eyes of the world…

5 环 The Global Digger 环球挖土党 Ruffian Disciple痞徒Urban2.8M WordsCompleted The Battle of Smolensk, the Battle of Kursk, the Battle of Stalingrad, the North African campaign, the Pacific Theater, the mysterious North and South Poles… More than half a century has passed since World War II, but a group of treasure hunters and history buffs are still active on its former battlefields, searching for historical truths and wartime treasures. Reader groups: 806944208 (the old group is more active), 474598281 (backup new group) 1Votes583.9kRecs336.7kFans

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The Battle of Smolensk, the Battle of Kursk, the Battle of Stalingrad, the North African campaign, the Pacific campaign, the mysterious North and South Poles... More than half a century has passed since World War II, but a group of "digging enthusiasts" are still active on the former battlefields, seeking historical truth and war treasures. Book club groups: 806944208 (old group with many members) 474598281 (new group, backup)

6 宝 The Treasure Appraisal Manual 宝鉴 Da Yan打眼Urban4.1M WordsCompleted One game can pacify the world, but the human heart is impossible to fathom! The Three Teachings, the Nine Schools, the Five Elements, and the Three Houses: all are revealed in the Treasure Mirror! 6Votes1.3MRecs574.5kFans

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A single move can bring a hundred changes; the human heart is truly unpredictable! All walks of life, from the three religions to the nine schools of thought, are contained within this precious mirror!

7 鉴 Unrivaled Treasure Appraisal 鉴宝无双 Green Wood, Red Fire青木赤火Urban1.9M WordsCompleted In the world of antiques, discernment is everything. He, however, takes a path all his own. A seemingly chance encounter with a little white dog sets him on the road to collecting antiques and treasures. But is it really a dog? And is it connected to the Nine Tripod Cauldrons, the legendary treasures that have lain dormant for two thousand years? 0Votes131.4kRecs82.5kFans

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When it comes to appraising and identifying treasures, a keen eye is king; yet he stands out with his unique approach. What seemed like a chance encounter with a little white dog led him to embark on a true journey into the world of antiques and treasures. But was it really a dog, and what was its connection to the Nine Tripods, a priceless artifact that had been dormant for two thousand years?

8 玩 Master of Treasures 玩宝大师 Green Wood, Red Fire青木赤火Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Play with trinkets and you'll lose your ambition; play with treasures and you'll find success. An obscure antiques peddler is destined to become a master of his generation. Long-sealed rare treasures and a secret lineage of appraisal: in the world of antiques, history has never fallen silent. Devious schemes and surging undercurrents abound, and amid the rolling tide of huge profits, there is no fair balance in people's hearts. There's a group that promotes support for the official version: 4333 0Votes88.2kRecs88.6kFans

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Playing with trivial things leads to the loss of ambition, while collecting treasures brings success. An unknown antique dealer eventually becomes a grandmaster. Dusty treasures, hidden lineages of connoisseurship—in the world of antiques, history has never been silent. Unpredictable deceit and turbulent undercurrents—in the pursuit of exorbitant profits, the human heart has no balance. There's a group advocating for genuine antiques: 433316878.

9 国 Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine 国药大师 Tang Sifang唐四方Urban295k WordsCompleted This is a novel about Chinese medicine! After his mentor dies of grief in the wake of a fake-medicine scandal, the gifted Chinese medicine practitioner Song Qian returns to his hometown in Huizhou. By a twist of fate, he joins a rather unreliable Chinese medicine clinic as a pharmacist's assistant. After transmigrating time and again, he masters the skills of compounding, identification, processing, and preparing Chinese medicine. His exquisite craftsmanship shines at his fingertips. How to help 0Votes60.3kRecs34.7kFans

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This is a novel about traditional Chinese medicine! After his master died in despair due to a "fake medicine scandal," the genius TCM doctor Song Qian returned to his hometown of Huizhou. By chance, he entered a very unreliable TCM clinic and became a Chinese medicine worker. Through his repeated journeys through time, he learned various skills in dispensing, identifying, processing, and preparing traditional Chinese medicine, and his exquisite skills were displayed at his fingertips. How to make the ancient Chinese medicine industry and traditional processing skills shine with new brilliance in this rapidly changing technological era is a challenge facing the entire industry. And it all started with a small handicraft workshop...

10 黄 Golden Eyes 黄金瞳 Da Yan打眼Urban4.1M WordsCompleted The TV drama The Golden Eyes, starring Zhang Yixing, premiered to great fanfare on February 26, 2019! Zhuang Rui, a junior employee at a pawnshop, undergoes a strange change in his eyes after an accident. Exquisite porcelain, ancient and elegant bronze vessels, and thrilling stone-gambling adventures come one after another, turning his life upside down... 6Votes1.8MRecs1.5MFans

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The TV series *The Golden Eyes*, starring Zhang Yixing, premiered on February 26, 2019! ... Zhuang Rui, a low-level employee at a pawnshop, experiences a strange change in his eyes after an accident. Exquisite ceramics, simple yet elegant bronzes, and thrilling jade gambling follow one after another, drastically altering his life...