After careful consideration of these explorations on the nature and significance of the concept of collection, we can easily find that collection is a very special practice and a very complicated category accumulation. From paleontological fossils, ancient pottery, ancient jade, bronzes, primitive porcelain, Qin bricks and tiles, lacquerware, North and South porcelain from the Three Kingdoms to the Sui Dynasty, North and South porcelain from the Tang and Song Dynasties, porcelain from the Liao and Jin Dynasties, porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty, and porcelain from the Ming and Qing Dynasties; Stone carvings and murals from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, gold and silver wares in the Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties, paintings and calligraphy in the Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties, furniture in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and so on. It is almost impossible for Bona to hide in groups and master them one by one. As far as porcelain is concerned, it is not easy to thoroughly master the kiln mouth of one or two dynasties. As a pragmatic collector, it is very important to choose categories. According to your own actual situation, choosing the right collection object will hide what you have done.
No matter which category we choose, the significance of its collection can not only be reflected in one form, nor can we use a favorite collection form to deny other collection forms. Generally speaking, we cannot easily define who is right, who is wrong, who is meaningful and who is meaningless. In the face of today's multi-channel, multi-platform, multi-level and multi-cultural collection situation, perhaps we can only find the form that finally suits us. It is a meaningful act to love cultural relics and antique works of art on the premise of keeping the collection of authentic products and keeping from going astray for many years. No matter what kind of behavior, as long as it truly reflects the value of collection and keeps them for a period of time, it is a meaningful form of collection. We might as well carefully analyze the nature of various forms of appeal, and let more people understand and think through the analysis of the nature of these forms of solicitation.
1, the value of fame and fortune collection is weak.
Collection should be indifferent to fame and fortune, enjoy a quiet, and appreciate the process of collection and collection from the quiet. This kind of collection is first of all a realm, which is based on the universally recognized and followed cultural values. But there are three kinds of values: the first is to hide the peace after one's achievements, fade out the social interference, digest and taste the connotation of the collection, and enjoy the cultural precipitation brought by the collection; The second situation is to keep a low profile and enter Tibet step by step. The reason why fame and fortune are weak is more focused on seeking the true knowledge of the collection and the ability to truly distinguish the characteristics of the collection. Without people's knowledge, they use what they have learned to collect precious collections that have not entered the social field of vision. The third situation is that some Tibetan friends are purely amateur collectors and have nothing to do with fame and fortune. Because of the hobby of collecting, it doesn't matter whether it is fine or coarse, big or small, and some people don't care whether it is genuine or fake. This kind of leisure form of collection is better than doing nothing, and it is more positive to life than gambling and playing with women's spare time. The key is not only to acquire the historical and cultural knowledge brought by the collection, but also to improve their own cultural literacy.
For senior collectors who are really thoughtful and literate, when they collect fine products and unique products that satisfy them, their ideological realm has undoubtedly changed a lot. For example: strong heart, sublimated thoughts, low-key life, indifferent to fame and fortune, restraint of Tibetan desire, infinite pursuit of learning and scholarship, etc. These are all worth learning from.
2. The collection concept of continuous progress and breakthrough.
The collection should make continuous progress and breakthrough, and enjoy the sense of accomplishment brought by the accumulation of fine products. When it comes to continuous progress and breakthrough, one is low-key continuous progress and breakthrough, and the other is high-profile continuous progress and breakthrough. Low-key basically depends on their own understanding and knowledge, which requires them to have extraordinary ability of self-study and reflection. In other words, you don't rely on the exchange and guidance of others' experience, but find the correct way to collect from many profound lessons of digging holes or being cheated through your own practice. Yesterday, you might have been a cleaner. Today, you may be a guerrilla shovel on a construction site or in a field. Tomorrow, you may be a "hidden hacker" wandering in various collection channels, markets and collection circles (online forums), striving to be proficient in collecting rivers and lakes, leaving no trace in the warehouse. Although these people are neither black nor white, most of them live in exquisite treasures and live a simple life. This is not a very special relationship. You don't know that he smiles at the true face of the world. It belongs to the dark horse of the rivers and lakes who concentrate on not talking and kill people without seeing blood; High-profile continuous progress and breakthroughs are generally well-founded, that is to say, compared with the former, they have never followed their eyesight and obtained collections through proper channels. Their experience is not only obtained through their own long-term practice, but also through collecting a large number of specimens and materials, attending a large number of exchange parties, mastering the whereabouts of fine products, harvesting mountains and sharpening knives when it is hot, and asking for goods cheaply when it is low. These people believe in morality, hate evil ways, stress circles and platforms, and are willing to contribute their own collection experience. It belongs to the mainstay of the pragmatic school of "a gentleman seeks things and comes from the right path" respected by the mainstream of the collection industry.
3. The concept of collecting wealth under fame and fortune.
The collection should have fame and fortune, and enjoy the wonderful harvest of all parties in exchange for money. People tend to value fame and fortune, and most people pursue fame and fortune all their lives. But after fame and fortune, spiritual pursuit is often empty, so many celebrities and rich people are willing to play with collections. Through collection, you can not only improve your cultural taste, but also improve your social status through collection, and participate in and make more elite groups. These people have their own brilliant poisonous eyes, which is unrealistic. First of all, they have no time and energy to pay. However, they have social popularity and wealth. Once they are keen on collecting, it is not difficult to find a "powerful collector Zhuge Liang" to arrange for them. Even if they can't get it, they are often guests of domestic and foreign strength auction companies and strength collection clubs. As long as they have a certain basic knowledge of collection and cultural taste, plus modesty and prudence, it is not a problem to collect high-priced or medium-priced fine products to achieve the collection cause. Another kind of people who have both fame and fortune are insatiable. They are close to villains and far from virtuous ministers. They always think that they are lucky. They are often targeted by profiteers, fake collectors and fake experts and let them kill them, becoming the owners of veritable "cottage collections". Such celebrities and rich people, if not careful, will become the laughing stock of collectors, which is really worth pondering.
4, eyesight for wealth, passing is the collection concept.
Collecting depends on hiding, enjoying your eyesight for wealth to sell, which is the spiritual pleasure of owning things. Generally speaking, this kind of collectors have a certain vision and courage, but they don't want to be tired of hiding in Tibet, being tired of fame and fortune, and wandering the rivers and lakes for a happy life. There are many people who think this way in the real society, such as Gui Guzi and his apprentice Sun Bin in the ancient Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Sean in the Western Han Dynasty, Zhuge Liang in the Three Kingdoms Period, and later "Shaoxing Masters" and now some "planners" with extraordinary strength. From the field of collection, powerful experts of national nature do not collect themselves, but do their best for the national collection, which is also a national agent. Powerful art brokers (including powerful experts) in the field of folk collection have made others' collection career through their own eyesight and channels. Although the treasure in front of me just left my hand, and then accumulated wealth and experience, and even rose to the realm of "nothing in front of me, something in my heart." Historically and in the long run, in fact, no one can have it forever, even if it is taken to the grave after death, it will be stolen. This kind of mood and choice is not made by ordinary people. You should have a poisonous vision and courage, have certain channels, get rid of the trouble of hiding desire, that is to say, you should be willing to make wedding clothes for others and gain certain value. This value is not only measured by the pure wealth view of exchanging goods for wealth, but also a collection view. This behavior is certainly not fixed. There are many examples when you have accumulated rich experience, certain wealth and channels, and then switched to be a collector. For example, Zhang Zongxian, the most famous Hong Kong collector, is a legendary experience from layman to antique dealer, from antique dealer to expert, from expert to powerful broker, from powerful broker to Fengyun collector. But one thing is clear: as an art broker in the circle, eyesight and character are more important than wealth. No matter how good your character is, no one will look for you and no one will trust you. Therefore, the real art broker is living on the tip of the knife, always in a state of walking on thin ice. If he really wants to buy the wrong eye for the customer, he must bear the loss of the customer himself, which is beyond the ordinary people's ability. Although there are only a few brokers in the art market who really have actual combat ability and professional ethics, I think with the continuous growth and maturity of the antique art market, talents with this quality will definitely stand out.
5. the collection concept of cultivating Tibet with Tibet and removing the rough and keeping the fine.
The collection should focus on Tibet, enjoy the high realm of removing the rough and retaining the fine, and enjoy the sharpness of the eye and the exquisiteness of the collection. This collection view is, first of all, a benign development collection view. But it is often misunderstood. People generally require collectors to have a large number of collections, as if they are big, comprehensive, multi-faceted and wide. However, the supreme essence of the collection is often ignored. One truth is not as good as one truth, a hundred cruxes are not as good as one essence, and ten essences are not as good as one treasure. As a collector who has matured on the basis of actual combat, it is inevitable to collect a large number of shoddy and inferior collections in the past, as well as similar repeated licensed and fine products. If you can only get in and out, there will be no place to show it, and then the thickness will be mixed, which will affect the overall collection level. If you open the door to the collection of fine works and let them be honed and studied by new collectors, it will be a good thing to kill two birds with one stone, one is to free up some funds, the other is to enjoy resources and reduce the process of underground cultural relics excavation. The vast majority of collectors, even if they have this streamlined idea, are hard to really implement. They are always afraid of being labeled as "notorious" by their peers or society and selling their collections. From the homes of many senior collectors, we will always see a room full of ordinary and coarse products, which really deserves our reflection. Whether it is ordinary products, crude products or repeated fine products, these resources are limited after all, and the appreciation level has improved. If you still have them, it's not necessary. A truly successful collector is mainly embodied in valuable cultural relics and fine products, not the scale and quantity of old collections you have. Therefore, it is necessary to get the essence from the rough and the treasure from the fine. Otherwise, how can we accumulate funds to collect the found fine products and treasures? Simplification is necessary, especially for working-class collectors and professional collectors. As for how to ship? It's actually very simple. Packaged and sold to land dealers, or sold in antique shops opened by friends, or opened online stores to give to new Tibetan friends in their own circles. As long as things are open to generations, there is no worry about streamlining.
6. Study the collection view that reveals the historical and cultural connotation of the collection.
Some people think that the collection should be studied by Tibet and like to reveal the historical significance and cultural and artistic connotation of the collection. As most collectors, the first thing that attracts the collection is its historical and cultural value. In fact, the ultimate significance of collection is also reflected in the grade of collection (true, refined and rare collections with historical and cultural value and artistic value). Of course, there are also many collectors who mainly value the appreciation value of the market investment in the collection, and some people pay a heavy price for it. The saddest thing is that some "collectors" and some unscrupulous cultural relics experts always study fakes and use them to write books. It is really a lack of real appreciation experience, which is really harmful.
The academic road of promoting Tibet by learning and raising Tibet by learning has existed in ancient and modern times. The experience, lessons and knowledge gained by collectors from actual combat experience are always better than those of researchers and experts who have no actual combat experience behind closed doors. Theory comes from practice and can be applied to actual combat. If the theory comes from imagination, it will harm others and yourself. Collectors with practical experience can obtain appropriate funds by publishing works, writing columns, giving lectures, taking students, appraising and consulting, and can also obtain the support of entrepreneurs, social funds and collection institutions by independently researching academic projects in some important fields. In order to collect a large number of specimens and remains with research value and reference value. Although this form is not a direct collection form, it is of positive significance to the mature development and academic research of the whole collection. You know, a truly pragmatic collector's achievement is not only collection, but more importantly, his contribution to academic collection.
7. You can only enter the collection concept that you can't do your best to protect.
Generally speaking, there are two kinds of collectors, who can only go in and out and try their best to protect their collections: one is a collection with unique vision and pertinence, and the collection of fine products is counted as one, while ordinary products, rough products and repeated fine products are not collected at all. Slowly, many a mickle makes a mickle. The other is to itch without spending money, accept whatever you see, and even maintain the channels of goods, regardless of everything. This kind of collector can collect hundreds of thousands of pieces a year, while the former collection may collect one or two valuable collections in a year or two. Compared with the concept that a hundred rough workers are not as good as a fine collection, the cost of money adds up a lot. Although they are all authentic, there are no commendable products. This concept is an absolute waste of life and money. Because some collectors can't get in, they often scrimp and save and live a very simple life. The collections range from tens of thousands to thousands, so we try our best to build museums and seek support from all sides. The opening of the museum looks dazzling, but it is disappointing after careful observation. This not only wastes social resources, but also wastes one's life's hard work. What I want to say here is that not all ancient objects are worth collecting, but real, exquisite and rarer ancient cultural relics and antique works of art are worth protecting and collecting. This is also the value that truly reflects a collector's sense of historical mission.
Collection is to protect all the collections you encounter and enjoy the sense of praise and honor brought by the huge scale. There are not a few collectors in this form, and they generally have a sense of historical mission. Whether it is crude products or fine products, valuable or worthless, they should be historical relics in their minds and should be protected. Even if you are poor because of the collection, even if your wife is separated, you will not sell any of your collections. They often don't see other collectors selling their own collections, and always label others as hawkers and hypocritical collectors. Actually, we don't have to worry. What we are trying to protect is the collection with historical relics and ancient artistic value, not the collection of grocery stores, and we accept everything we see. I want to know how many common and crude products left over from history are, how cheap they are, and can they really be protected? Obviously not. Besides, all collectors are grocery store owners who collect groceries in this way. In the face of the huge demand for collection in society, only by robbing tombs and digging graves and mass producing fakes can we meet the vast demand. In fact, letting some collections return to the market will not only prosper the market, but also revitalize the collection industry, so as not to become a stagnant pool. It is good to donate to the country, but now because of the proliferation of counterfeit goods in recent years, high imitation emerges one after another. Which state-owned museum dares to accept it? The most important thing is who can really have the strength to identify social cultural relics and works of art within the system (maybe someone who has the strength, but does not have the so-called authoritative qualification)? If you have a certain economic foundation, you can try your best to collect and protect more cultural relics and antique works of art, which is of course commendable. If not, do what you can, and don't make your normal life miserable because of collection. This will lose the fun of collecting.
8. Collection is the collection concept of investment appreciation.
The ultimate goal of collection is to appreciate investment and enjoy the legitimate pursuit of wealth brought by collection. People with this collection concept account for a large part of the collection group, even accounting for about 80%. Collection has the attributes of studying and displaying the history and culture of cultural relics, appreciating and playing with antique works of art, and also has the attributes of commodity circulation. It is not wrong for people to regard collections as commodities with increased investment. From the perspective of social economics, if the collection does not have the value of investment appreciation, then there will be no collection fever at the beginning, let alone such a prosperous collection market. Without a prosperous collection market, collectors will not collect their collections well. However, many people of insight often worry that people blindly enlarge the function of collecting items, which will distort many people's minds and seriously accelerate the process of underground cultural relics excavation. This kind of worry is not unreasonable. The question is, who can stop people from this collection view? Various TV programs, newspapers, magazines and other media are guiding and promoting the concept of appreciation of collection investment, which is advocated by many cultural relics experts and collectors. Most groups in the collection field have instilled this concept. You ask them: collection is to protect ancestral relics, collection is to protect culture, collection is to improve self-cultivation, collection is to reveal history and culture, and collection is to play leisure. Will that work? Obviously unrealistic. To reach these levels, collectors need to have their own quality, self-cultivation, self-awareness and knowledge structure, and it will be of practical significance to be willing to do so.
Since the collection of cultural relics and antique works of art has its commodity attributes (since ancient times), we will briefly discuss the positive side of the appreciation of collection investment. The purpose of the country's opening up the antique market is to hide treasures for the people. I also hope that the normal circulation of antique works of art can solve the employment problem, stabilize society and stimulate the capital market. Although this national policy conflicts with the concept of protecting cultural relics, it is estimated that there is no way out.
Positioning the collection in the scope of investment appreciation will inevitably weaken the cultural attributes of cultural relics and artworks. For example, the cultural value and artistic value of ancient cultural relics and artworks are generally more valuable than those of Ming and Qing Dynasties, but the economic value of artworks in the market is just the opposite. The market value of a large jar with exquisite craftsmanship in the Han Dynasty was only several thousand yuan to ten thousand yuan, and a blue-and-white porcelain ware of the people's kiln in the Kangxi period was worth tens of thousands, even less than a porcelain of the Qing Dynasty. One factor is the state's control over the auction of high-grade cultural relics and artworks, and the most crucial thing is the serious lack of cultural awareness in the whole collection field. Artificial speculation and capital operation flooded the collection market. People blindly follow the trend and are misled by the media and some experts, which makes the concept of "appreciation of collection investment" develop abnormally. So what kind of cultural relics and antiques have the value of investment appreciation? In the long run, cultural relics and antiques with certain market value are always preserved and appreciated on the premise of ensuring the authenticity and good appearance. There are also some fine cultural relics and specimens that have huge investment appreciation space. Antique artworks with pure technical value have experienced great ups and downs with the decline of market heat, although they are now highly speculated. China's collectors are becoming more and more mature, and their cultural tastes are getting higher and higher, which is an inevitable trend. Summary:
When we deeply understand the basic nature of the above collection concept, we will realize that not everyone can engage in the collection industry casually. When you don't have the quality of collecting, the ability to collect feelings and artistic feelings, and the comprehensive ability of self-reflection and self-improvement, you think that you have culture, power, money and enthusiasm. If you rush to collect, you will inevitably encounter failure. Looking at the collectors in history and the huge collection groups now, how many collectors can really get praise and recognition from the world? Even if you are very successful in other industries and have extraordinary achievements, it is not so simple to enter the collection industry. Undeniably, collectors are mostly concentration camps with mixed talents, talents, ghosts, scum and mental illness. If you don't have the courage to die and go to hell, you must be a fairy if you want to succeed without hurting your bones. Don't think this is an exaggeration. Why don't you come in and have a try? Theoretically, it is not only invalid, but also misleading to the actual collection. A deep understanding of the essence and significance of the concept of collection is an important prerequisite for us to clarify the collection behavior, which may have certain reference for people to engage in collection activities correctly.
For the novice collectors, the concept of collection is more important than collecting collections. Collecting is definitely not as simple as sowing in spring and harvesting in autumn. Collection is a long process of accumulation. If the idea is right, it will be pragmatic. Wrong ideas are inevitable. It is not too late to start again after long-term experience accumulation and certain eyesight and understanding. In the past, the master had to learn any craft for three years, teach it for three years, and follow it for three years, not to mention collecting such complicated "crafts". Someone once often asked me: how can I have vision and understanding? Although I am not qualified to answer this question, I combine the basic experience of senior collectors around me with my own understanding for many years: learn more, practice more, investigate more, study more, reflect more and feel more. After a long time, it will naturally mature.