★ Ma Boyong, winner of the People’s Literature Award, Zhu Ziqing Prose Award, and Mao Dun New Writer Award, now takes you into the intricate mystery behind “Along the River During the Qingming Festival”!
★ Behind the genuine and counterfeit national treasures lies a battle of wits and a test of integrity. Layers of mechanisms and step-by-step traps—this is not just about appraising antiques, but also about appraising human nature!
★ Open this book and embark on a cultural adventure spanning Zhengzhou and Hong Kong. While it appears to be about antiques, it ultimately explores human obsession and perseverance. After reading, you’ll wonder: “What is truly real?”

Behind every imitation lies meticulously crafted ingenuity and unimaginable traps.

How will Xu Yuan, isolated and unaided, decipher the mystery of “Along the River During the Qingming Festival” step by step?
How will he uphold his integrity, distinguish truth from falsehood, and save the Five Lineages from crisis?

Humans can appraise antiques, but antiques can also appraise humans.

Ma Boyong

A well-known contemporary Chinese writer and recipient of China's Science Fiction "Galaxy Award", People's Literature Award, Zhu Ziqing Prose Award and Mao Dun Newcomer Award. He is considered to be following the "literary tradition of historical writing since the 'May Fourth' Movement" and is committed to exploring "historical possibility novels". He is well-known for his historical fiction, and his writing is full of quirks, earning him the nickname "master of words" from readers.
His works often present unique perspectives and meticulous writing, revealing the touching human stories behind historical events and allowing readers to feel the charm of history.
Representative works: “The Great Doctor”, “The Fifteen-Day Miracle”, “The Undercurrent of the Ming Dynasty”, “The Longest Day in Chang’an”, “Mystery of Antiques‌”(1-4), “Secret of the Three Kingdoms”, “Wind from Longxi”, etc.

Chapter 1: Midnight Tomb Raiding “Feast on the Spot”
Chapter 2: Visiting the Zhengzhou Porcelain Forgery Den
Chapter 3: Collection of the Palace Museum
Chapter 4: The Second “Along the River During the Qingming Festival” Emerges in Hong Kong
Chapter 5: Searching for the Key to Authenticating "Along the River During the Qingming Festival"
Chapter 6: The Secret of the Incomplete Copy
Chapter 7: Discovering the Truth
Chapter 8: Hong Kong: Showdown Between Genuine and Counterfeit National Treasures!
Epilogue
Afterword