In 1985, Sister Zhou from Tongling City, Anhui Province, was mowing grass on the mountain when she was suddenly frightened by a large snake and fell to the ground. As she prepares to get up to leave, she discovers a surprising thing: she finds a gleaming golden crab in a crack in the rock. This crab is about 5 cm long and 2 cm wide3 cm, weighing about 36 grams, is made of **, its eyes are made of white jade, the crab belly is engraved with three seal characters: "Cheng Jinxiang", the texture of the crab claw joint is delicate, and there is a ring in the middle. The craftsmanship of this crab is very exquisite and it is a very precious artifact.
Sister Zhou took the "golden crab" home and handed it over to her husband. The couple discussed for a night and finally decided to hand over the "golden crab" to the brigade. After the appraisal of cultural relics experts, this crab was identified as a gold ornament of the Qing Dynasty, and its value was as high as 18 million!The couple received a reward of 1,000 yuan for their meritorious contributions.
The discovery of this "golden crab" in the Qing Dynasty has attracted widespread attention. It's amazing how valuable it is. But why did this crab get picked up on the mountain?Who is its owner?These questions remain unanswered. Some people speculate that "Cheng Jinxiang" may be the name of the gold shop that made this jewelry;Some people also say that "Cheng Jinxiang" may be the name of the owner of the crab, but no one knows the truth.
Today, this Qing Dynasty "golden crab" is designated as a national first-class cultural relic, collected in the Tongling Museum. Its discovery provides us with important clues to understand the level of craftsmanship and culture of the Qing Dynasty. At the same time, it also allows us to think more deeply about the protection and inheritance of cultural relics.