Plaything philosophy

Author: A-Zhang Xin Zhe
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: "The joy of finding treasures in the trash heap is something you can never imagine," said A-Zhang Xin Zhe! In the book "Philosophy of Playthings," we can see a big world belonging to A-Zhang Xin Zhe, from childhood to fame... What has always accompanied A-Zhang Xin Zhe is collecting. Whether it's sharing professional collecting experiences, uncovering hidden secrets in his heart, or the philosophy and taste of living in the present, all will be told through each of A-Zhang Xin Zhe's favorite collectibles, revealing stories that cannot be measured by value. A-Zhang Xin Zhe, the eternal ballad king, the A-Zhang Xin Zhe with the title of "eternal," how does he define "eternal"? Perhaps through collecting, we can see A-Zhang Xin Zhe preserving every "eternal" he desires. One collectible tells one story, and this book records A-Zhang Xin Zhe's collecting years from childhood to adulthood. When A-Zhang Xin Zhe was a child, his grandmother's old cheongsam was stolen, and A-Zhang Xin Zhe first experienced the beauty and charm of old things that transcend their physical form and grow more profound over time, so strong that it evoked people's greed. From then on, in A-Zhang Xin Zhe's collecting, he always experienced and felt the history and stories behind the items, no matter how small, like a postcard, or as large as antique furniture worth tens of millions. The value of these items lies in the beauty behind them, and each time he carefully cleans them, memories of the search surface, as do their story-like charm! Collecting is A-Zhang Xin Zhe's way of understanding the world, and his mission-driven collecting method records every blade of grass and leaf of the world, and these must be passed down and remembered. From a small-town boy who loved picking up old things to an art student to a singer who collects treasures from Taiwan, his collection is truly unique. The ideal of establishing a museum is A-Zhang Xin Zhe's way of fulfilling his mission to record Taiwan, and currently, his collection has already reached the scale required to establish a museum. The publication of "Philosophy of Playthings" is just the first step in recording. Collecting is a state of life, in fact, it is also A-Zhang Xin Zhe's perspective on the world; from his collectibles, we can also see his unique insights into past times and beautiful things, as well as his commitment to maintaining a high quality of life. On the other hand, A-Zhang Xin Zhe's collection journal guides ordinary people in incorporating antiques into modern life. He reinterprets the collection of antiques through Western fashion language: collecting is no longer the exclusive term for the wealthy, ordinary people can also enjoy the joy of collecting antiques at a low cost. Like A-Zhang Xin Zhe, collecting antiques at a low cost but greatly enhancing the taste and elegance of modern urban life. This book, "Philosophy of Playthings," took A-Zhang Xin Zhe about two years to prepare, with the text written by himself and the photos taken by experts. In the book, A-Zhang Xin Zhe shares his years of collecting experiences and life aesthetics with readers through the small stories behind each collectible. The collectibles mentioned in the book may not be priceless, but items like embroidered shoes and cheongsams hold profound meaning for him. To put it this way, every inch of this book is "treasure," a completely A-Zhang Xin Zhe-owned book, and readers can only "appreciate" these "antique treasures" through the words and exquisite images.
When talking about his experience collecting antiques, A-Zhang Xin Zhe said that many people who collect antiques like to compare with others, which is a very wrong idea. "Collecting is not about comparing taste or financial resources with others, but about having a direct connection with your life. In fact, there are many things around us that can be collected, it just depends on whether you have a system to organize them."
He emphasizes that collecting antiques is not about comparing financial resources with others, but about having a special collecting series. "Your own taste is the most important, as it reflects your aesthetic sense and personality. Additionally, you can create a systematic collection that others can't buy, or have foresight to become an alternative collector, that is the most important. The things I collect are based on their rarity and quality, the most important thing is whether they fit my collecting series."
In summary, A-Zhang Xin Zhe said, "I think collecting old things (antiques) should be related to life and life, not measured by the price of the collectibles."