Fine art, scholars, and collectors

Author: Li Guoyi
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Publish Date: 2003-08-29
Features: This book is a collection of essays titled "Talking About Collecting" written by renowned writers, scholars, and journalists such as Lu Wenfu, Feng Jicai, Ye Yonglie, Du Xuan, He Manzi, Tang Zhenchang, Ye Xin, Zheng Zhong, Li Guowen, and Shen Jialu. They discuss their experiences with collecting, their passion for it, and their taste in collecting. Though not all of them are collectors, they offer insightful perspectives and unique insights, sharing their genuine experiences and lessons learned. They possess a cultural sophistication often lacking in others, enabling them to appreciate collecting from a cultural perspective, as well as history and life. Moreover, they have the gift of the pen, narrating their stories in a captivating manner, drawing us effortlessly into the world of collecting and granting us pleasure and enjoyment in beauty. This book is a selected collection of articles from the "Elegant Pastimes" column of Literature Weekly, most of which are accompanied by illustrations.