The island of Macao has been a favorite subject among artists, as evidenced by the large number of works featuring the place. Owing to the European's occupation of Macao, it looks more Western than other Chinese areas.
For nearly four and a half centuries the small enclave of Macao (also known as Macau, Makou, Au-mun, and Amaquoa) has served as a fulcrum of trade between China and the West. A rocky, foot-shaped peninsula on the coast of southern China, it was settled by Portuguese ...