Christianism culture in Quanzhou

European scholars have long been struck by the distinctive characteristics of the Zaitun crosses. This Four-winged cross-legged figure, with exaggerated ears, seemingly Buddha-like facial features and a there-pointed crown, strikes observers as a Sinicized version of an angel. But the characteristics of the composition and the religious expression also relation to early Christian devotional sculpture.

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