Last year I interviewed two collectors who are quite well known here in Taiwan. One, a Dutch businessman, collects old European maps and books featuring Taiwan. The other, a Taiwanese engineering professor, collects ancient Chinese locks. I asked identical questions:
What prompted you to begin collecting?
Tell me about your first purchase.
What are the criteria for your collection? Why did you choose these things? Has your focus evolved over time?
Which item in your collection do you prize most? Why?
Which item in your collection was especially difficult to obtain?
What does your collection lack?
Do you regard other collectors as competitors or comrades?
Are you still collecting? If you've stopped, why?
Has your collection or any part of it gone on public display?
What do you plan to do with your collection in the future?
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