Do you know that there is such a great figure in the field of cultural relic collection in our country?

His donation was huge in amount and of great significance. It became the focus of heated discussion and moved people deeply.

Mr. Rong Geng was born in an era that was not peaceful.

In troubled times, he relied on his uncontrollable love and persistence for ancient cultural relics.

At that time, the society was in turmoil and materials were scarce. Most people were busy making a living, but Mr. Rong Geng lived frugally.

He pays close attention to the trends of ancient cultural relics, whether in the antique market or from other private collectors.

As time went by, he gradually accumulated a large collection of antiques. The collection includes oracle bones, bronzes, calligraphy and paintings, etc., and is rich in variety. These laid a solid foundation for his future donations.

During the collection process, he traveled to many places to collect various treasures. Communicating with many sellers and collectors, his collection gradually increased.

Mr. Rong Geng has a unique appreciation in the field of collection. Among the collections he is interested in is the gold-decorated bronze ware cast more than 2,200 years ago.

The antique market at that time was quite complicated, and it was really not trivial to identify the value of this cultural relic.

He invested a lot of money to acquire it and regarded it as a "feat". It was this keen insight that made his collection extremely valuable.

With the advent of the 1950s, our country's society has ushered in a new stage of development. The country began to devote itself to various construction works of culture and protection.

At this time Mr. Rong Geng made an amazing move.

He donated nearly 200 bronzes in his collection to the country.

This number is the largest number of bronzes donated to the country by a single individual so far.

These bronzes seem to be witnesses of history, which have gone through many vicissitudes and come from ancient times. Mr. Rong Geng carefully protected and collected them, and eventually these artifacts were handed over to the state.

This bronze bell from the Warring States Period is now collected in the Guangzhou Museum. These bronzes are scattered in various museums. They have become key physical materials for people to understand ancient casting technology and culture.

In those years, people's love for their country was more expressed in practical actions.

Mr. Rong Geng stood at the intersection of ancient civilization and modern times. He understood the great significance of these bronzes to the country's cultural construction, so he donated them without hesitation, so that these bronzes were properly placed in the National Museum, and at the same time, more people People have the opportunity to appreciate them.

Mr. Rong Geng is not only admirable for his donation of bronzes, but he also generously donated thousands of ancient paintings and calligraphy works. These works are also one of the largest individual donations received by the country.

These calligraphy and painting works include the creations of artists from multiple dynasties, from the Yuan Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. They are of various types and styles, and bring together the fine works of art from many outstanding schools.

These calligraphy and painting works provide valuable information for future generations, helping them study the painting techniques of ancients and the evolution of painting styles in different dynasties.

At that time, the preservation of calligraphy and painting required extremely high skills, so Mr. Rong Geng devoted a lot of energy to the preservation of these calligraphy and painting works.

He regularly performs dehumidification and insect-proofing measures at the collection site, and has a deep understanding of the preciousness of each painting and calligraphy. Therefore, after the well-preserved paintings and calligraphy were donated to the country, these works became dazzling pearls in the national cultural and artistic treasures.

Mr. Rong Geng is an authority on ancient philology in my country.

He has in-depth research in the study of ancient characters.

In the academic circles at that time, his research results were praised by many colleagues.

At Sun Yat-sen University, he and Mr. Shang Chengzuo jointly established the first paleography research institution in my country's higher education institutions.

A large number of outstanding paleophilology research talents were cultivated here, who were later dispersed to research institutions across the country and made significant contributions to the progress of my country's paleophilology.

His works are highly praised, among which "Jin Wen Bian" is particularly famous and is now collected by Sun Yat-sen University.

This book records the results of his research on paleography, and it is still an indispensable reference for researchers in related research fields.

Mr. Li Xueqin, a late historian, once spoke highly of "Jinwen Bian" as an "authoritative work". This evaluation demonstrates Mr. Rong Geng’s academic attainments and depth of research.

Mr. Rong Geng's behavior not only had a profound impact on him personally, but also had a huge impact on his family and subsequent generations.

After his death, his family continued to donate various documents that he collected during his lifetime to museums, universities and other cultural protection units free of charge.

This behavior shows that the family attaches great importance to the inheritance of family tradition. The whole family has reverence for Mr. Rong Geng’s deeds and ideas and is committed to the continuation of his spirit.

During Mr. Rong Geng’s lifetime, his family was deeply influenced by him and understood the importance of these cultural relics to the country’s cultural construction. Therefore, after his death, his family still insisted on completing the donation, letting the world see that Mr. Rong Geng's family not only has a profound cultural heritage, but also has a strong sense of social responsibility.

After these documents and collections were donated, many research institutions were able to interpret Mr. Rong Geng’s collection and research from multiple perspectives, providing rich data support for a more comprehensive presentation of his collection of precious items and academic thoughts.

In order to commemorate Mr. Rong Geng’s patriotism and concept of cultural relics protection, the National Art Museum of my country carefully prepared the “Broad Minded-Rong Geng Donation Exhibition”.

This exhibition is of extraordinary significance, as it not only presents some of Mr. Rong Geng’s precious collections.

In the exhibition, we can see bronzes with a history of thousands of years and appreciate ancient calligraphy and paintings of various styles.

In addition, from another perspective, this exhibition also reflects the recognition of Mr. Chen’s passion and energy in the academic and educational fields.

His generosity in sharing this collection with others is worthy of admiration.

His collections are scattered in major museums and universities, such as the National Art Museum of China and other places.

These collections bring nourishment to every viewer, whether they are experts conducting academic research or ordinary people who just come to appreciate ancient cultural heritage.

They carry Mr. Rong Geng’s deep emotions for the country, culture and the times.

Are you moved by Mr. Rong Geng’s actions?