The story of Christ's birth told by traditional Chinese art 🧵
It looks different, yet you can recognize everything
1. The Annunciation
2. No Room at the Inn
3. The Nativity of the Lord
4. Adoration of the Magi
5. Flight into Egypt
6. Joseph Returns from Work
7. Mary holds infant Jesus
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Many of the paintings in this thread were made by John Lu Hung-nien, a Chinese Catholic artist whom I recommend checking out for more Christian art in this style
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