He has no love for cold, angular Western furniture. Instead, two ancient round-backed Chinese armchairs take pride of place in his apartment, the centerpieces in a home full of traditional Chinese furniture and musical instruments.
For biologists, the ocean is the cradle of life, for poets it is a source of inspiration, but for local officials in East China's Zhejiang province, it is a launch pad for developing the provincial economy.
'Three-in-one' program in Zhejiang to help build an extended industrial chain
The mention of Wenzhou always reminds one of a group of enterprising and tough businesspeople.
When the government of Zhejiang is talking about developing a "marine economy", Hangzhou - the province's capital - is expected to have an adequate role to play in this new round of growth.
Zhejiang province has seen great progress over the past five years.
Increasing domestic consumer demand with a special system that also encourages investment.
Overseas talent eying the booming Chinese market can also see new opportunities arising, as Zhejiang is keen to attract them to boost its development.
One of the newest attractions at Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, known as the "Oriental Venice", is a show called Impression, West Lake, based on a legend about a female snake demon, who falls in love with a mortal scholar, one of the outdoor shows by the renowned film director Zhang Yimou.
A minimum monthly wage of between 670 yuan ($103.2) to 1,110 yuan - among the highest in the country - is drawing workers to East China's Zhejiang province.
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