On Sept 28, Fei Yuliang arrived at Beihai Park, an ancient royal garden in Beijing, with joy.

About 60 pieces of Chinese porcelain that he'd collected over the past three decades in the Netherlands were being exhibited there.

The ongoing display, which runs through Sunday, shows porcelain bowls, vases and other wares from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties that had once been exported.