Living in the past

In a typically inspiring story, William Chak has evolved from an apprentice to a connoisseur. Lin Qi reports.

Antique collector and dealer William Chak has a hectic schedule of traveling between Hong Kong, where he lives, and the mainland that connects him with a growing base of buyers.

A few weeks ago, the 58-year-old also made trips to auction previews in cities like Xiamen in East China's Fujian province, and Shanghai, to advise local collectors.