Master Li's pupils suddenly contracted, and then he frowned tightly: "It's him? No wonder!"
Others nearby were confused: "Master Li, who is this Wang Dechu?"
Master Li said: "Wang Dechu, also known as Wang Zhao, was a famous painter of the Ming Dynasty, and also a renowned sculptor."
Appraising antiques is like this: being familiar with historical figures is the first step in appreciating antiques. Many items cannot show their origin on the surface; one must integrate all historical figures to analyze the specific origin. Therefore, anyone in this field must learn these basic knowledge.
However, most people only know some famous figures and tend to overlook the minor characters, but often these minor figures not mentioned in history books are the key to antique appraisal.
