He Zhihua: A Special Liking For Chinese Style Clothing Collection

He Zhihua, 72 years old, has been collecting for nearly 40 years.

And he regarded the collection of life as an antique painting, not a celadon jade, but a dress of the Qing Dynasty.

Grow up from childhood

Deep learning and love collection

"My father is fond of antiques. Since I was young, I have visited my antique shop with my father and" ghost city "(Nankai District Tianbao Road), which may have been influenced by my father.

Mr. ho talked about it.

Young Mr. ho has a special feeling for Chinese clothing. From memory, he starts wearing Chinese clothes until he goes to school, and he sets up students outside.

In the late 70s of last century, in that particular era, few people did business openly.

In Tianbao Road, known as "ghost market" by old Tianjin, occasionally someone carries a basket around the streets and sells old clothes. This is Mr. Ho's first seller.

"At that time, I had to go to Tian Bao Lu every Sunday. I remember that the first time I bought two official costume of Qing Dynasty, it cost 50 yuan, which is equivalent to more than one month's salary."

Mr. ho recalls.

In the late 80s of last century, Mr. Ho's collection of clothes was small.

Although there is a certain experience in identifying the costumes of the Qing Dynasty, the knowledge of the system has not yet been grasped.

"Once I met a yellow overturned coat. It was pretty. It cost 200 yuan at that time. I didn't want to buy it.

Later I learned that it was the winter clothes worn by officials of the three products in the Qing Dynasty.

Regret! "

Mr. ho is full of regrets.

In the Qing Dynasty, there was a strict system of public service, and officials were very particular about dressing according to rank and occasion.

Officials from above three products can only wear Martens, and the officials of the three products can only wear the lynx hood, of which the grey sheep lynx is the top grade, and the yellow horse lynx is the next.

Every piece of clothing, every cloth, every pattern has its historical trace. Experienced collectors can only read their history and tell their stories and determine their value only by looking at their shape.

When he realized that the lack of knowledge would bring regret to the collection, Mr. ho began to read books in a large number. When he did not publish his collection of professional books, he bought all kinds of historical materials and reference books.

In Qing Dynasty, a box of boxes was stacked up, and the historical books were piled up in the same book.

Mr. Ho said with earnestness: "collection is the recognition and research of collections. We must never measure the collection level by quantity, otherwise it is just a custodian.

To be fond of a collection, we must go deep into its history and study its culture. "

As a collector, it is not only necessary to collect collections, but also to appreciate them, so that they can be collectible.

With a lot of history and clothing books reading, the contents of the book can no longer satisfy him. At this time, he found that in the parks in the city, there were often old people exercising in elegant and gentle manner. They could get some results when they talked up, so he locked up the park and continued his study.

"At that time, it was really a magic bullet!"

Collection on the road more bitter

Wife's credit is not to be wiped out.

"The real collection is uninterrupted, no matter what difficulties it may encounter.

In the past 40 years, I have encountered countless difficulties in collecting my career. I have never given up.

At first, his family's objection made Mr. ho always be at home. His medical expenses for hospitalization of his old friend were too heavy for him, but he did not sell a collection of money. He did not eat any nourishment at the age of 72, did not pass the designer clothes, and ride his bike, so as to save money to collect.

Reporter curious, Mr. ho in his less than 40 square meters of small home, how to keep these ancient clothes intact?

The answer was overwhelming: "it's not too hot and dry to store these things, so I haven't been heating the house.

Until last year, there was no garbage left in the building, and I had to settle down when the coal was sold at the door.

In the winter, I sprinkle water on the ground to keep the temperature and humidity inside the house, and my home is exposed to sand.

My wife and I have suffered a lot in recent years.

Most of the collectors' contributions are family members. "

During the two seasons of spring and autumn, he hung his clothes.

More than a dozen boxes of clothes, he will move down from the six floor, air up a box of boxes to move up.

He stressed: "it is not dry, but the ancient dyestuff is different from the present. It is easy to fade under strong light. Even in museums, it can not be irradiated for a long time."

Every time he bought a new collection, he was not in a hurry to pack it. First, hang out for a few days, go to ash, spread molds, and put camphor on it.

He bought too many camphor.

A few days ago, Mr. Ho's house was on fire. Although the fire was not big, he really frightened him. "I am afraid that the water from the fire engine is seeping into my house, and my clothes are all over.

This is not my life! "

At this time, he still had a lingering fear.

He tied each piece of cloth to a small cloth and wrote "name": "01 - 105" represents "105th pieces of men's clothing". 02 and 03 represent women's wear and children's clothing respectively.

In addition, three inch gold lotus, accessories and hats are also his treasure.

Mr. ho gradually formed his collection series.

"In the last few years, I visited the Shenyang road early market. I saw a purse at the first sight.

The other party asked for 700 yuan. At that time, I searched the whole body for only more than 300 yuan. Finally, I spent 350 yuan on my early money.

Now let's see, 350 yuan was too suitable at that time, but I was only 400 yuan at that time. "

No title, no profit.

Carry out the collection to the end

He said: "collection is advanced play, but we must play the level."

We must not be eager for quick success and instant benefits. If we want to point out this fame and fortune, we will certainly not.

You can't read calligraphy and painting today, you can make money and collect calligraphy and paintings.

I do not agree with the idea of collecting Tibet in Tibet. For many years, even when I was in a difficult time, I did not sell a collection.

At present, there are not many collections of ancient clothes in China.

"I don't think I'm frugal, but at the age of 72, my ears are not deaf, my eyes can't be spent and I can ride my bike, because it keeps me happy and healthy."

Mr. ho felt that the collection of pleasure can be enjoyed quickly, and because he was physically fit in this kind of enjoyment, it was the greatest welfare that the collection brought him.

At the end of the interview, Mr. Ho said, "I don't think I'm more than 70 years old. I can play it again!"