Written by Ma Boyong, this is an encyclopedic novel about antique appraisal, collection, counterfeit and setting traps and it has sold one million copies. With brand new cover, the book has the great collection value. Calligraphy and painting, bronze wares, ancient bronze and stone tablet inscriptions, and porcelains... Behind every piece of antique is the profound history and cultural heritage while behind each piece of counterfeit are the tricks and unimaginable traps. Opening the book, you will learn the cultural heritage and traps in antique circle. 一部关于古董鉴定、收藏、造假、设局的百科全书式小说。“亲王”马伯庸力作!畅销100万册!全新封面组套!极具收藏价值!字画、青铜、金石、瓷器……每一件古董背后,都是深厚的历史积淀和文化传承;而每一件仿冒品背后,都是机关算尽的机巧和匪夷所思的圈套。翻开本书,了解古董行当里的文化传承与江湖险恶。
Ma Boyong (born 14 November, 1980) is a Chinese novelist, columnist and blogger. In the year of 2010, he won People's Literature Prize, one of China's most prestigious honors.
His short story The City of Silence was translated into English by science fiction writer Ken Liu.