Pick up bargains in Chinatown and make 10,000 times the profit at the beginning

Chapter 67 Antique Glasses (Please collect)

"Brother Lin, how is it? Are you a little disappointed?"

It seemed that Qiao Yufan, Li Qiushui and Huo Qingtong had been to Los Angeles and were not surprised or surprised by the scene before them.

In fact, it is normal for them to have been here. After all, Los Angeles is not too far from San Francisco, and Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States and the largest city in the West. It is not only the center of global finance and entertainment, but also the cradle of the Hollywood film industry and the intersection of art and entertainment.

As long as they are not in particularly difficult circumstances, everyone should come here to visit, right?
"It looks like a big county town. I'm a little surprised, but not disappointed," said Lin Yuan.

The second largest city in the United States, that’s it?

Looking around, there are no tall buildings to be seen, only the business district, which is slightly protruding.

This level of urban construction would have been criticized long ago in China. It is even worse than that of second-tier cities.

The older nephews might have something to say.

High-rise buildings do not represent prosperity or development...

That's not what they said before, but now the rhetoric has changed.

"When I first came here, I was shocked and couldn't understand how their GDP came from." Li Qiushui said with a smile. You know, the GDP of this city is much higher than that of our largest city, Shanghai.

Qiao Yufan explained: "Although they don't have much industry, their finance is very strong. In addition, their GDP calculation method is different from ours, and a lot of things are included in the calculation."

If China calculates the same way, its GDP will soar even more.

"Let's not talk about this anymore, let's find a place to eat first!" said my uncle.

Huo Qingtong sent the location of her phone to Paul who was driving and said, "Paul, go here. This store is recommended by many people."

Girls are thorough and careful when doing things.

When going to a place, I like to make a plan in advance.

Paul followed the navigation and came to a food restaurant near the Avenue of Stars, which was a Chinese fast food restaurant.

It is said that this is a gourmet restaurant recommended by 10,000 people, but Laojiu and Lin Yuan felt it was just average. It seems that things recommended by many people are not necessarily good.

Some people, after falling into a trap themselves, will guide others to fall into the same trap, so that they can feel psychologically balanced.

"Let's go to the Avenue of Stars?" Huo Qingtong suggested.

It is one of the must-see attractions for almost everyone who comes to Los Angeles.

"Whatever." Lin Yuan responded.

Qiao Yufan: "There's nothing fun about the Avenue of Stars. It's nothing more than looking at some celebrity medals."

It is a sidewalk that stretches along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, with more than 2000 star-shaped medals inlaid with the names of Hollywood celebrities to commemorate their contributions to the entertainment industry.

The "Stars" represent a lasting memorial to those who have made outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry, recording the names of actors, musicians, directors, producers, music groups, theater groups, fictional characters and others.

To be honest, Qiao Yufan felt very bored.

Lin Yuan smiled and didn’t expect it to be very fun. Since he was here, he might as well go for a walk and broaden his horizons.

They came to the Avenue of Stars, and Huo Qingtong told Lin Yuan that there were seven Chinese people who had left their stars on the Avenue, including the well-known Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan. "Hey! Buy a pair of glasses!"

Suddenly, a little black guy blocked the way of Lin Yuan and others, and it seemed like he was forcing them to buy something. He was wearing all kinds of glasses, most of which were sunglasses.

Paul subconsciously wanted to drive the person away because he had a very bad impression of black people.

Lin Yuan stopped Paul, signaling him to stay calm and not act rashly. Then he took a pair of glasses from Xiao Heizi and asked, "How much?"

Xiao Heizi offered $50.

Henry didn't indulge him and waved to Fopo Le who was not far away.

Xiao Heizi's face changed. He didn't want the glasses or the money anymore and ran away cursing.

Henry could tell at a glance that this black guy was an illegally staying refugee. People like this were most afraid of meeting Fopol and being caught, and possibly being deported.

"Lin, there's no need to be polite to this kind of person," Paul said.

He thought that Lin Yuan didn't want to cause trouble, so he "took care" of the other party's business. In his opinion, it was completely unnecessary. Such people didn't know how to be grateful, so why should he help them?
Lin Yuan smiled helplessly and said, "This pair of glasses is also an antique!"

He really had no habit of sympathizing with black people, he simply liked the pair of glasses.

Everyone: "..."

Ok! Misunderstood.

"There are antique glasses? Aren't these things only available in modern times?" Li Qiu Shui was very surprised.

"Who said it only appeared in modern times? It was introduced to China during the Ming Dynasty, and many officials in the Qing Dynasty even wore it!" Lin Yuan told her.

It is said that glasses were first invented in Europe in the 13th century and were brought to China by foreign merchants in the middle of the Ming Dynasty. They were extremely rare items and a pair of glasses had to be exchanged for several good horses.

Emperor Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty once gave glasses as a gift to his close ministers.

The glasses at that time had already taken on their modern form. The lenses were made of glass, slightly larger than copper coins, and embedded in metal frames. They could be folded and opened, and were specially used by elderly people who had poor eyesight and could not see small print clearly.

Until the late Ming Dynasty, glasses were still so rare that many people at the time believed that they were made of seashells from the West.

In the early Qing Dynasty, glasses were imported into China in large quantities on the Nanyang merchant ships, but they were still more expensive than pearls and jade. At that time, glasses could not be worn directly on the face. When writing or painting, a piece of silk had to be tied to both sides of the glasses frame and then tied behind the head to see clearly.

Later, craftsmen in Guangdong imitated the imported glasses using crystal, and the quality was even better.

During the reign of Emperor Kangxi, the minister Sun Yueban was given crystal glasses by the emperor because of his old age and poor eyesight. When Jiang Tingxi, a scholar-official who served as an inner court official, saw this, he also asked the emperor for a pair of glasses on behalf of his mother Cao. Emperor Kangxi granted his request, which was considered a great honor. At that time, glasses were only used by dignitaries and wealthy people.

"This frame is a good thing. If I'm not mistaken, it is made of ivory, and the lens is made of polished crystal. It has a relatively high collection value." Lin Yuan said.

In the early days, the frames of glasses were mostly made of tortoise shell, ivory, animal bones, gold, silver, white copper and other materials, and the lenses were made of natural crystal. Some frames of glasses were engraved with patterns to represent good luck, or with the name of the shop where the glasses were made, the name of the user, the production year and the historical background, so that it can be clearly seen at a glance.

The quality of the material, the craftsmanship of the appearance, the completeness of the appearance, the exquisiteness of the patterns, the cultural interest, etc. are all factors that measure the value of a pair of antique glasses.

"Brother Lin, how much is this worth?"

Lin Yuan thought for a moment and said, "About 60,000 to 70,000 US dollars!"

(End of this chapter)