[CentOS] tar cvhf with link restore??

I am doing "tar" test due to some software require "tar cvhf".  When I using "tar cvhf and tar xvhf ", files have symbolic link replace by physical files.

wield things is my friend using same command 'tar cvhf and tar xvhf".  after restore link still there.

does there has way when I using "tar cvhf" and "tar xvhf" I can get link back not physical files?

O.S. is CENTOS 5.4 and 5.5.

Thanks.