What is the word on an ancient brick? What does this mean?

The firing and use of architectural pottery in China began in the early Shang Dynasty. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, building ceramics played an important role in the ceramic industry. The most distinctive features are portrait bricks and various decorative bricks. It is called "Qin Zhuan Hanwa". During the Qin Dynasty, the magnificent mountains and rivers and the magnificent Great Wall were built on the top of the mountain. The grandeur of this project and the exquisite use of bricks are rare in the world. In the early Eastern Han Dynasty, the use of portrait bricks expanded from the Central Plains to Sichuan. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the portrait brick tombs in the Central Plains were replaced by small bricks, while Sichuan continued into the Shu-Han period.

These bricks are rich in content, including sowing, harvesting, glutinous rice, brewing, salt wells, prospecting fields, mulberry fields and so on, which reflect various production activities. Markets, banquets, games, dances, acrobatics and aristocratic family life describe social customs. There are also amusement facilities, audiences and myths ... This is a realistic portrayal of social life and production at that time, which has important historical, scientific and artistic research value. In fact, the collection of ancient bricks has a long history. As early as the Tang and Song Dynasties, literati took ancient bricks as their hobby.

In the current auction market, these accessories collections made of ancient bricks have also attracted people's attention, and their value even exceeds the ancient bricks themselves. With the reconstruction of roads and the demolition of old houses, old bricks that have been used for a long time have been continuously excavated. The literary value and collection value of ancient bricks are increasingly favored by people. So, what problems should we pay attention to when collecting ancient bricks? Mr. Li told Zhangzhou News Network that it is natural to shoot bricks as soon as possible and observe the content and appearance of bricks.

In fact, as far as its market value is concerned, jade, calligraphy, porcelain and sculpture have been promoted so far. But as far as its historical value is concerned, the huge ancient brick is a witness of history, and its collection value is immeasurable. There are also some collectors who say that they are considering using ancient bricks as their collections. Although there is no economic benefit, protecting local culture will play an important role, which is meaningful.