"In this way, we will be able to compete with Japanese and American collectors in achieving distinction in the field," Hsieh said. He explained that although he and his colleagues have been working together for more than 20 years, the society was only officially founded three years ago, with Yang Chiou-teh as its president, to search out and raise funds to buy antiques.
「這樣，我們在海外購買中華古物的力量就不會太單薄，也不致於處處讓日本、美國的收藏家專美於前。」身為香港京都念慈庵川貝枇杷膏董事長的謝會長說，求知雅集會員彼此時相往來，有些交往已達二十年之久，而正式成立組織則是近三年的事。