"The conservation approach to art objects is based on the idea that 'prevention is better than restoration.'" It is about keeping things in their current condition and not letting them get any worse, says Yang, who explains that damage and breakage are actually regarded as part of the art object. They are an important element of the art and the historic reality of each piece.
「文物修護的觀念在於『預防勝於修復』，」也就是維持現狀避免繼續惡化，而損壞、破裂則被視為文物的一部分，也是其藝術性與歷史性的重要元素。