摘要
A bottomless ceramic pot hid den away on the third floor of Beijing's Liangma Antique Market has aroused the curiosity of the Seychelles'first and only ambassador to China.Philippe Le Gall stands contemplating the possible uses of the Qing Dynasty artifact before moving on,leaving the shop's owner with the remnants of his discarded French pastry"I like items I can't understand the purpose of,"he says with a smile.Armed with a pocket magnifier and small flashlight,the 60-year-old diplomat will spend up to six hours each weekend visiting the labyrinthine antique market,inspecting each of its countless stalls in succession.
