Auction introduction: Christie’s is honoured to present the collection of Chiang Chao-shen (1925-1996), esteemed scholar, artist, and former Deputy Director of the Taipei National Palace Museum. A leading authority in classical Chinese painting, Chiang’s profound scholarship and connoisseurship left a lasting mark on academia and the museum world. His private collection, spanning works from the Ming dynasty to the 20th century, reflects his lifelong dedication to scholarship and his deep artistic lineage. From 28 October to 11 November, Christie’s will offer a curated selection from Chiang’s collection in our online auction The Chiang Chao-shen Collection: Chinese Paintings and Scholar's Objects from the Lingou Hall. This sale offers collectors a rare opportunity to explore the refined aesthetic of a modern literatus, featuring paintings, calligraphy, inkstones, and ink rubbings—including many works gifted to Chiang by leading cultural figures of his time.