Within a few minutes' walk of Meyer's home is Liulichang, Beijing's 750-meter (half-mile) antiques street which has flourished since the Yuandynasty 800 years ago.
Each part has something valuable to offer the first, for example, includes a priceless handscroll by the YuanDynasty calligrapher Yang Weizhen (1296-1370) and the whole provides a comprehensive understanding of the artist's influences and evolution.