Of all the famous artifacts it was the carved ivory balls in particular that captured his interest. The superb craftsmanship expressed in their warm rich hues and intricately carved multiple layers never ceased to amaze him. Seeing these ivory balls he too was determined to carve ivory once he had completed his obligatory military service.
故宮知名的文物──同心象牙球，有著溫潤的色澤、層層鏤雕的精美雕工，讓他怦然心動，這個象牙球也轉動著他的心思，腦海裡盤算著退伍後也要雕象牙。