A calm, silent, unreadable look, a polite, even tone, a mastery of small talk – this is the whole of Zhong Li. His character is noted by everyone who knows him at least a little. Ideally balanced, calm as a boa constrictor; polite and pleasant; articulate; surprisingly erudite. Famous minds cannot help but notice his, as it seems to them, "excessive self–confidence" - how confidently and clearly he tells the story and how he evaluates antiques, as if he had observed it all himself! 