A visitor views auction items at the preview of Xiling Yinshe Auction's spring sale in Hangzhou, June 23, 2016. [Photo by Zhu Yinwei/Asianewsphoto]

The preview of Xiling Yinshe Auction's spring sale is under way in Hangzhou, and the auction will be held on Saturday. More than 4,000 pieces of auction items covering paintings and calligraphies, celebrities' handwritings, seal engravings, furniture, coin, sculptures, wines will go under the hammar. The "Chinese opera art" section has been set up for the first time, which will put on sale letters, manuscripts, photographs, inscribed painting and calligraphy pieces of noted opera artists.