# Negotiating the Sale of an Antique - Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2111948185878900907 - Source account: [@Tonyliu395995](https://x.com/Tonyliu395995) - Source language: Chinese (China) - Target language: English - Duration: 4:13 - Published: 2026-11-04 - Machine translated. Check the original before quoting. - Canonical URL: https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique ## Transcript [0:00](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique) How many years? One hundred and fifty years. [0:01](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=1) — One hundred and fifty years, right? — Yeah. We can talk and figure it out. [0:05](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=5) — Yeah, three hundred and sixty-one years. [0:06](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=6) Right. Over three hundred years. — I get to decide. [0:09](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=9) — How much do you want to sell it for? — How much will you give me? Two hundred yuan and you can take it away then, right? No, I won't sell it. [0:12](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=12) Well, how about I offer you — I'll sell it to you for 360 yuan. [0:14](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=14) — Three-sixty, three-sixty. — Three-sixty. [0:17](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=17) — Someone's made you an offer before, right? Yeah. [0:19](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=19) I didn't say. They only offered five hundred — Five hundred. [0:24](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=24) Give me a, a firm asking price, — and if I can accept it, I'll take it away. [0:27](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=27) Five hundred. Five hundred yuan? — Yeah, five hundred. Five hundred. [0:32](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=32) — Five hundred yuan is the floor, okay? — No, no. How about this? [0:35](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=35) I'll take a picture of it, and we'll have a look. [0:36](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=36) — Can I make you a firm offer? — Okay. Hello, Selena, help me figure out what period this stone is from and how much it's worth. [0:42](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=42) I've got to take this call. Hello, Selena. [0:46](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=46) It's from the Ming dynasty, right? Who appraised it? [0:49](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=49) Professor Cao Jingkong. How much is it worth? 1.8 million yuan. [0:54](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=54) — Okay, I'll discuss it with the old gentleman. [0:57](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=57) It's at least— you said over three hundred years old, — so it has to be at least four hundred, right? [1:00](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=60) You, turn it around, and I'll turn it around for you to see. [1:05](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=65) A winding dragon divides the gold, Tai Mountain upon mountain, seven passes. [1:06](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=66) The gate is shut, with eight dangerous passes, treasure lies within. Do not be bound by measurements. [1:09](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=69) There's jade in here. — This is white marble. [1:11](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=71) — Yes, yes. Hey, do you understand? The old gentleman should know about this thing, right ? Yes, yes. This really is a fine piece. [1:15](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=75) Look, let's talk price, sir. If we agree on a price, we'll make the deal, — and I'll take it, take it away for you. [1:19](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=79) — I said 360, and it's only 3,000 yuan. — 3,000 yuan? [1:23](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=83) — Three or five thousand works too. Three or five thousand both work. How about this? For 5,000 yuan, I won't cheat you. You can take it away for 5,000 yuan, right? Huh? [1:27](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=87) — You can take it for 5,000 yuan, right? [1:29](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=89) — I'll sell it to you. My final offer: 10,000. [1:32](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=92) — I can take it for 10,000 yuan, right? — Yeah, 13,000. [1:38](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=98) — Would you sell it for 50,000? — I wouldn't sell it for 50,000 either. [1:40](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=100) Would you sell it for 100,000? 100,000? Yeah. 450,000. [1:44](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=104) — Sir, why did you change your mind again? [1:46](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=106) — I know what I'm talking about, you know. [1:47](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=107) You know what you're talking about now, right? [1:48](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=108) You asked about the price before, right? [1:49](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=109) — What price did he quote you, sir? I'll tell you. Yeah. [1:52](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=112) — It was 250,000 yuan. — He said 250,000 and told you to sell it, right? [1:55](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=115) — It was 250,000 yuan. That really is someone who knows their stuff. [1:57](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=117) Ah, 250,000. 250,000, I'm telling you, I'm not trading it. [2:01](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=121) How about this, sir? I'll give you 200,000 in cash, and take it away right now. [2:06](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=126) We'll make a deal for 200,000, right now, A deal, shall we sign a contract, sir? [2:08](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=128) No. Huh? Sir, come over here a moment. How about this? I'll give you 280,000. [2:14](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=134) If you agree to 280,000 later on. 250,000. Huh? [2:17](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=137) You can buy it for 250,000. I want 300,000. [2:20](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=140) He, he, he left. He left, He's back. He'll buy it for 280,000. [2:24](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=144) You can sell it for 300,000, right? You're about to leave now, so you definitely want to make a profit. [2:28](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=148) This, this is a good price. Of course it has to be a good price. If it weren't, I wouldn't bid on it. [2:32](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=152) Wait a moment. Let's take a look, You hold onto it yourself. Shall we take a picture? [2:36](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=156) You know that Li Xiangru from back then, right? [2:38](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=158) The one Li Xiangru sent to the Qin dynasty, the Heshi jade. This thing. [2:41](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=161) Do you know how much the Heshi jade is worth? [2:43](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=163) Ah. My old man won't sell it. How much did he tell you to sell it for? [2:45](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=165) He wouldn't sell it for 350,000. 500,000. If you're willing to take 500,000, I'll take it away this afternoon. [2:51](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=171) One million. One million? One million is a bit steep, sir. [2:55](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=175) If you don't want it, I'll sell it to someone else. [2:56](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=176) So what's the absolute final price? Let's settle on an amount. [2:59](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=179) The absolute final price. One hundred, one hundred. [3:02](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=182) One million. Look around for a buyer. That price is about right. [3:06](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=186) Madam, take another picture. It's about right. About right, but I'm not selling. [3:09](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=189) How much do you want for it? You... Just name your absolute final price, the price that won't change, ma'am. [3:12](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=192) 200,000. Two million. I'll take another photo for my assistant. [3:17](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=197) Mm. Here, Selena, take a look for me. Hey, that's suitable, right? Okay. [3:24](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=204) Two million. Mm, two million. You can't take it away. You have to... [3:27](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=207) ...get the money first, then I can give it to you. [3:28](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=208) Of course. I'll go get the money, then you give me the stone, okay? [3:30](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=210) Go, go to the company to get it. Huh? I'll pay my respects... [3:33](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=213) ...to Zhicheng. Ah, yes, yes, yes. This, this is for sure. [3:36](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=216) The deposit should be set at three... ...hundred thousand, you know? [3:38](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=218) Oh, you set the deposit at 300,000, right? [3:39](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=219) Set the deposit at 300,000, the one worth 550,000. [3:41](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=221) If you sell it, they won't be happy, will they? [3:42](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=222) They won't. No, he said, well... Oh, he said not to mention it, right? [3:47](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=227) If he doesn't say it's his work, what's the point? [3:49](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=229) I get you. My cousin's nephew... You know, this is exactly what he does. [3:53](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=233) He told you the price. Also, he said 300,000. [3:55](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=235) He still won't sell, you know. Oh. I—I won't do this to you. [3:58](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=238) How about this, your cousin— your nephew—is someone who knows his stuff. [4:00](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=240) All right. I even got all dressed up today. [4:01](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=241) Ma'am, thank you, ma'am. All right, okay. [4:03](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=243) I'll go get you the cash. All right, okay. Fine, just the tooth— —tooth, the tooth tip. [4:08](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=248) Yeah, all right. I'll ask a friend to come by in a bit. [4:09](https://preview.translate.mom/transcript/6YpWgsQDPKPT/transcript-of-negotiating-the-sale-of-an-antique?t=249) Okay. Mm.