Tea-time treasures

A Beijing exhibition of antiques from different dynasties reflects people's pursuit of simplicity and refinement in ancient China. Lin Qi reports.

Having gathered antiques for over two decades, Mak Po-tai views himself as "a collector who is still very young".

In his late 50s, the Hong Kong resident finds the world of antiquity so extensive and profound that he feels he should invest more time and energy researching it.