Wooden collection

A man's passion for ancient Chinese houses drives him to buy many, with the aim of restoring them, he tells Deng Zhangyu.

Some people collect paintings, others, sculptures and antique furniture. But Qin Tongqian does more - he buys entire houses, mostly homes built in ancient China.

He doesn't resell them. He is passionate about these old buildings and boasts a collection of more than 400 wooden structures. He restores anything that needs renovation and gives the public a chance to view them once they have been restored to their former glory.