A green jade pendant my parents gave to me when I was four years old first whetted my appetite for collecting things. Like other children, I began to hoard bus tickets, matches, and cigarette boxes, and by the time I was ten years old, I had developed an excellent stamp collection.

From those beginnings, I turned to collecting seals, ink stones, and paintings, bamboo carvings and snuff bottles, bronze Buddhas, porcelain, and other types of Chinese art.

In the late 70's, I was presented with a golden opportunity to expand my collections. China had been in the throes of the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976); many antiques and works of art had been destroyed, but a lot had also been sold to the government at very low prices. At the time, the Chinese government did not have an antique bureau, and these artifacts were handled by the import/export bureau. After the Cultural Revolution, an antique bureau was eventually set up.  Works of art could be purchased from antique stores in all the major cities and exported legally.

During the late 70's and 80's, I traveled from city to city and from province to province, visited the antique stores; from Hebei, Shanxi and Shandong in the north, south through Hangzhou and Guangzhou, and westwards into Sichuan; and of course, I frequented the major cities such as Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai. Scholar's items could be found easily in the Jiannan region, the cities of Shouzhou, Wuseck, Jiangsu, Zheungzhou, Nianjing, and Yeungzhou.

I did not buy according to a budget at the time. I just felt that I should acquire and conserve as much material as possible. Later, I had to sell some things in order to support further purchases. It was during this period that the idea arose of sharing with others my passion for collecting.

By integrating my career with my love of Chinese culture, I am fulfilling my dream of sharing this culture with others. Many people ask why I chose to name my galleries "DRAGON CULTURE". This name is an expression of my aspiration to preserve and contribute to the culture of the Dragon that is China. One of the great pleasures of my life has been the opportunity to meet with people from all over the world who share my love of Chinese (Dragon) culture. From late 80's, pottery from Stone Age, Han, Tang, Ming, stone carvings from various dynasties, bronze from Shang and etc can easily be found in Hollywood Road.

Today, in mainland China, many people do not have the aesthetic understanding to appreciate and preserve Chinese antiques. Much of their heritage will be destroyed with the construction of the Chang Jiang Sanxia Dam.  By looking after the Chinese antiques you acquire, you will be making a contribution to the protection and preservation of Chinese culture, one of the oldest cultures in the world.  I believe that as the country develops and prospers, the people of mainland China will begin collecting and conserving his nation's great cultural heritage.  It will then become very expensive to collect Chinese antiques.  Indeed, the first signs of this process are already apparent in categories such as painting, porcelain and bronze Buddhas.

Like many other collectors, I came across a lot of questions such as "How to avoid buying fakes in the market? What determines the value and price of a piece? How do I start my collection?"  I also experienced discouragement when I bought a fake piece.  Many wonderful, indeed fantastic works of art can be seen in galleries along Hollywood Road, named one of the top ten shopping streets in the world.  However there are also many reproductions in the market.  I designed this web site to give beginners some basic concepts and the knowledge necessary for making the most of their collection.

Explore More than a Gallery

• Ignite your sense of art
  We will show you a vast selection of pieces from various dynasties, and let you appreciate them, really "see" them without the distraction of descriptive text.  We will let you discover yourself what is really beautiful, noble, unusual...
  
  
• We bring you not only authentic Chinese antiques, but also history and culture
  By working with scholars to provide you with interesting information regarding each work of art, its historical background and its meaning, we aim to give you the basic knowledge and the understanding necessary for you to make the most of your collection, and further your enjoyment.
  
  
• Your Chinese antique consultant
  Giving you professional advice and guiding you in the right direction in collecting Chinese antique.
  
  
• Available items
  Through this section, we try to eliminate unnecessary costs in order to allow you to acquire more pieces within the same budget.  Here, we guarantee you will get a bargain price.
  
  

I aim to communicate to you the joy and excitement of the rich heritage of Chinese (Dragon) culture through this web site. I hope that it will contribute to the understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture at every level throughout the world.  Collecting Chinese art should not be the privilege of the rich.  The 'One country, two systems' policy and the '50 years unchanged' promise mean that export policy will continue to allow you to take Chinese antiques out of Hong Kong legally and tax-free.  I hope that your interest and appreciation will impart a new life to Chinese art and culture.