It is an elegant event since ancient times to purchase and collect famous paintings and calligraphy. Today, it is becoming more and more popular. The number of collectors is growing, including the working class and ordinary people. What problems should we pay attention to in collecting paintings and calligraphy?

一、水平问题

1、 Level problem

书画艺术水平的高低是衡量其收藏价值的基本因素。名家之作也未必幅幅都是精品，如应酬之作、败笔之作便无法体现其应有的艺术水平，因而与精品的价值也大相径庭。

The level of calligraphy and painting art is the basic factor to measure its collection value. The works of famous artists may not be all fine works. For example, the works of entertainment and failure can't reflect their due artistic level, so they are quite different from the value of fine works.

二、品相问题

2、 Appearance problem

品相是指书画的“相貌状况”，即幅面是否完整、画面是否干净、墨色是否有脱落或润化现象，以及陈旧程度等，这些都是影响书画价值的重要因素。如果购买古旧书画，更应注意品相问题。

Appearance refers to the "appearance condition" of calligraphy and painting, that is, whether the format is complete, whether the picture is clean, whether the ink color falls off or moistens, and the degree of obsolescence, which are important factors affecting the value of calligraphy and painting. If you buy old paintings and calligraphy, you should pay more attention to the problem of appearance.

三、尺幅问题

3、 Scale problem

名家书画的销售有的以幅为计价单位(幅是指常规幅面，即不小于4尺3开者)，有的则以平方尺为计价单位。所以同一位名家的作品，幅面越大，其价值越高。如幅面小于4尺3开的小品，其价值就不能与常规幅面的书画相提并论。

Some of the famous calligraphers and painters' sales are priced by the width (the width refers to the conventional format, that is, not less than 4 feet and 3 square feet), while others are priced by the square foot. Therefore, the larger the size of the works of the same master, the higher the value. If the size of the sketch is less than 4 feet 3, its value can not be compared with the conventional format of calligraphy and painting.

四、真假问题

4、 True or false

书画市场赝品泛滥，购买名家书画时，应请行家掌眼，以防买来假货。稳妥的办法是直接从书画家手中购求。

The market of calligraphy and painting is full of fakes. When buying famous calligraphy and painting, we should ask the expert's eyes to prevent buying fakes. The safe way is to buy directly from calligraphers and painters.

五、价位问题

5、 Price issue

名家书画的定价似乎不受物价部门的约束。书画市场漫天要价的现象非常普遍。所以在购买名家书画时，要了解行情，或请内行把关，以免上当。

It seems that the pricing of famous calligraphers and painters is not restricted by the national price department. It is very common for the painting and calligraphy market to overcharge. So in the purchase of famous painting and calligraphy, first of all to understand the market, or please check the experts, so as not to be fooled.