Artistic Play -- Scholars and Collectors

Author: Li Guoyi et al. (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
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 aesthetic tastes. Though not all are collectors, they offer insightful perspectives and unique insights, sharing their genuine experiences and lessons learned. They possess cultural literacy often lacking in others, enabling them to appreciate collecting from a cultural perspective, as well as history and life itself. With their eloquent prose, they guide readers effortlessly into the realm of collecting, bringing joy and beauty to their lives. This book is a curated selection of articles from the "Elegant Pastimes" column of the Literary Weekly, most of which are accompanied by illustrations.