In Chinese traditional concept, sculpture has always been regarded as the same art form as painting. In Chinese traditional academics, there is only painting but not sculpture. This lack of attention in history led to the loss of a large number of stone carving works with high historical data research value overseas at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Today, emerging collectors only focused on the wealth of art products, so the price of copper gilded Buddha statues in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties soared. It is a pity that when faced with those high ancient stone carvings that truly reflect the cultural and historical features of Chinese sculpture, they are somewhat timid and indecisive.
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Reasons why ancient stone carvings are not valued in China.