Christianity first appeared in Chinese art during the Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE) with the arrival of Nestorian missionaries. The Nestorian Stele (781 CE) recorded this early presence, blending Christian and Chinese symbols. Art from this period incorporated Christian motifs into Buddhist and Daoist styles, such as crosses with lotus patterns. During the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368), Franciscan missionaries introduced Catholic influences, leading to Christian paintings with Chinese artistic techniques

Highlights of the upcoming Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art sale in Hong Kong include Buddhist art and Qing dynasty polychrome porcelains from Mr. Quincy Chuang’s esteemed ‘Sze Tak Tang’ collection. The centrepiece is an important and monumental imperial gilt copper-alloy figure of Longnü, dated to the Xinsi year (1641) of the Chongzhen period, Ming dynasty – an extraordinary work of both artistic and historical significance. Measuring an impressive 111 centimetres in height, the statue ex