Nonprofit private museum in Wuhan gains global attention
Eurasia Museum, set up by curator Yan Xuejun, is home to 4,000 artifacts from over 30 countries
Yan, in his 40s, developed his interest in collecting antiques in Germany, where he earned both a bachelor's and a master's degree in economic management and joined a Fortune 500 company after graduation.
"While wandering through the flea markets, I stumbled upon some Chinese antiques and was completely captivated by their beauty," he said.
As he delved deeper into antique collection, Yan was startled to realize that there are so many Chinese cultural relics lost overseas.
"I made up my mind to dedicate myself to collecting ancient Chinese artifacts scattered around the world, hoping to open a museum of my own in China someday," he said.
In late 2014, Yan quit his job and opened an antique store in the Xudong Antique Town in Wuhan. He spent half of his time each year running the store and the other half wandering in various antique markets in Europe.
