Swiss sinologist Kristofer Schipper(L) presents his collection in the Library of the Western Belvedere in Fuzhou University in Fuzhou, capital of southeastern China's Fujian Province on Dec. 5, 2007. Fascinated by Chinese culture, Kristofer Schipper has spent much time traveling around China in the past four decades. In 2001, he founded the Library of the Western Belvedere in Fuzhou University that boasts bundles of European masterpieces and classics. After being bestowed Friendship Award and permanent residence in China, Schipper was nominated as a torch carrier for the Beijing 2008 Olympics. He is now planning to establish an international sinologist center in China in order to "spread the centuries-old Chinese civilization to the rest of the world and hence enhance the cultural communication between the East and West." [Xinhua Photo]

Swiss sinologist Kristofer Schipper (R) receives a certificate that testifies he was nominated as a Beijing 2008 Olympics torch carrier in Fuzhou, capital of southeastern China's Fujian Province, in this July 26, 2007. [Xinhua Photo]

Swiss sinologist Kristofer Schipper(R) and his wife Dr. Yuan Bingling speak to journalists in the Library of the Western Belvedere in Fuzhou University in this April 26, 2007 file photo. [Xinhua Photo]

Swiss sinologist Kristofer Schipper (R) listens as his wife Dr. Yuan Bingling speaks during an interview at the Library of the Western Belvedere in Fuzhou Universityin this April 26, 2007 file photo. [Xinhua Photo]