Chapter 1416 Chinese Things

"I'll pay 2.6 billion!" The local tycoon in the Middle East continued to increase the price.

"I'll pay three billion!" The Mexican tycoon was ready to go all out.

"I'll pay 3.11 billion!" The local tycoon in the Middle East continued to hold up his number plate calmly.

"I'll offer three to five billion!" The Mexican tycoon gritted his teeth and continued to raise his bid. Seeing that the local tyrants in the Middle East insisted on fighting with him, and they only added 100 million each time, his face changed with anger. In my heart, I secretly scolded the local tyrants in the Middle East for being a shit-stirring stick, who specially picks things up to make trouble for others.

In fact, in the eyes of those bankers and big entrepreneurs in America and Europe. Those Middle East rich people who made their fortunes by selling oil really can't get on the table.

Although there is a lot of money, the quality is not very high. The way they show off their wealth is also straightforward. For example, build a sports car out of gold, and buy a few tigers as pets... as if they are afraid that others will not know that they are rich. They are like those upstarts in the country, in order to appear rich, they have to make themselves a few wrist-thick gold chains.

As for Xiao Fei and the others, they watched their bidding jokingly as if they were watching a good show, and kept silent. Because the red-faced thing they were fighting for at this time was simply a fake.

In the end, another rich man from the Middle East bought the crystal skull at a high price of 10 billion, beating the rich man in Mexico.

"It seems that the international organization lowered your oil price back then. It was the right behavior, otherwise you wouldn't be so arrogant!" The rich man in Mexico was itching with hatred.

However, to reduce international oil prices, it is not a super-rich person, but a country. And they also have their own oil organization, OPEC, which specifically resists lowering oil prices.

"The auction will begin for the third item of this auction!" Seeing that the dust of the second item, the crystal skull, had settled, the auctioneer struck the auction hammer and continued.

Immediately, two staff members pushed an ancient sculpture up. There is a base under the sculpture, and a universal wheel under the base, which is very convenient to push up.

Seeing this sculpture come up, Xiao Fei and a group of Huaxia students beside him immediately widened their eyes. Because this sculpture looks like something from Huaxia. Because the portraits on the sculptures are typical oriental faces. The armor and weapons worn on the body also have obvious characteristics of the ancient Chinese dynasty.

It seems that this auction is all about the treasures of the four ancient civilizations. It was the crystal skulls of the Mayans just now, and now there are ancient Chinese sculptures. Those super-rich countries don't have a long history, but they have a strong interest in things from ancient civilizations.

"It looks like a terracotta army!" Blue Yudie called out first.

"It was originally the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang!" Teacher Zhao Wanru said, "Its shape and material characteristics can be recognized at a glance."

"Aren't Huaxia's terracotta warriors and horses the most important national treasure in China? How did they spread overseas?" Chen Mengqi couldn't help asking, "It is said that they are the first batch of national key cultural protection units in China, and they have also been listed by the World UNESCO. included in the World Heritage List."

"They are so important that the country should strictly protect them."

"In recent decades, China has of course protected them the most strictly. It is absolutely impossible to exile one of them." Teacher Zhao said, "But before that, it's another matter. In this Before, Huaxia was not that powerful, and the protection measures for cultural relics were not so good."

"In the last century, Chinese officials transported several terracotta warriors and horses to Pearl Harbor for exhibition. However, in recent years, the state has stipulated that they cannot be sent to tour exhibitions. And in the 1980s, there was a head of terracotta warriors and horses. It was stolen by two farmers."

"Therefore, we can be sure that this statue was most likely transported overseas at that time. Also, before this, China was in a period of war, and it was more likely to be stolen by the invaders."

"So that's it!" A group of students thought in their hearts.

"Gentlemen and ladies. The origin of this third lot must be obvious to everyone at a glance. Yes, it is the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of China!" The auctioneer continued: "The Terracotta Warriors and Horses were buried in ancient tombs during the Qin Dynasty in China. The product of the system has extremely high research value for the ancient country of China."

"Even if you don't study it, it's a very attractive decoration at home. Its starting price is 10 billion, and each increase is no less than 100 million!"

"I want this terracotta warrior!"

"I am bound to win!"

As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, there was a huge commotion in the crowd, and the local tyrants said one after another. Even some billionaires on the Forbes list are interested in collecting. In their hearts, China is also one of the four ancient civilizations, and the products they produce are also very mysterious.

Moreover, among the four ancient civilizations, Huaxia is the best preserved and has been passed down to the present. Unlike the other three ancient civilizations, they are completely out of shape. Without disintegration into several small countries, the civilization is well preserved. Moreover, the ancient Chinese civilization has the largest territory, and the larger the place, the deeper the heritage.

Therefore, although those Westerners often say that they look down on Chinese people. But in fact, they are very interested in ancient Chinese things.

Its concentration even exceeds that of any other civilization in the world.

"I must buy this terracotta warrior, no matter how much it costs!" A local tycoon in the Middle East also uttered bold words. "In my treasury, there are relics of God, masks of ancient Indians, and sculptures of European knights. Only this Chinese Terracotta Army is missing."

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"How dare you blatantly auction off our country's national treasure again!" Xiao Fei said with a concentrated expression after hearing this.

"This is also a very normal thing." Zhao Wanru sighed and said, "Because of China's backwardness, it was bullied by many countries in the world, causing a lot of cultural relics to be left overseas. Some collectors took them away and became their private property. It’s still legitimately personal property.”

"Since it is private property, it is legal. It is impossible for Huaxia officials to use force to snatch it back. They can only rely on some patriotic entrepreneurs to buy it back at a high price. Or they find it in their own conscience and return it to Huaxia. Of course, this kind of There are very few things, just one or two."

"In the past, in the international auction venue, there were few auctions of Chinese antiques? And in museums in many countries, they were exhibited with great fanfare."

"This is too hateful!" Xiao Fei said.

"There is no way, those cultural relics have become their private property. They conform to the laws of their country and cannot be violated by anyone or any country." Zhao Wanru said.