Zhu Zhanji (1398 ~ 1435), Emperor Xuande of the Ming Dynasty, was the fifth emperor in the history of the Ming Dynasty. He is the eldest son of Emperor Zhu Gaochi of Hongxi, Emperor Renzong of Ming Dynasty. Born in the thirty-first year of Hongwu in Daming, and in the ninth year of Yongle in Daming (141), he was established as the great-grandson of the emperor and established the Chu army. In the first year of Hongxi in Ming Dynasty (1425), Emperor Hongxi died of illness, and Zhu Zhanji was the emperor, with the title of Xuande. Emperor Xuande was a famous Taiping emperor and prosperous monarch in the history of Ming Dynasty. He ruled the country by virtue and pushed the national strength of the Ming Dynasty to the golden age of "Yongxuan Incident", which is worth remembering by future generations.

When Emperor Xuande was in office, he ordered a batch of red copper to be imported from Siam, and instructed Lu Zhen, a court craftsman, and Wu Bangzuo, an assistant minister of the imperial Ministry of Industry, to design and supervise the gold and copper Buddha statues with reference to the historical records such as the Catalogue of Xuanhe Bo Gu and the Archaeological Map collected by the Imperial Palace. In order to ensure the quality of bronze Buddha statues, craftsmen selected dozens of precious metals such as gold and silver, and carefully cast them with red copper for more than ten times. The finished gold bronze Buddha statue is crystal clear and moist in color, which falls on the "Ming Xuande Year System" and is really a treasure in Ming handicrafts.

Buddhism was introduced into the Central Plains of China in the Eastern Han Dynasty, with a history of more than 2,000 years. All kinds of Buddha statues handed down from generation to generation include not only bronze Buddha, stone Buddha and wooden Buddha, but also mud Buddha, jade Buddha, porcelain Buddha and even paper Buddha, among which bronze Buddha and stone Buddha are the most cherished by future generations. Stone Buddha statues before the Tang Dynasty have the highest artistic value, but they are very rare in the market because of their limited existence. The gold and bronze Buddha statues in Ming and Qing Dynasties constitute the main body of the investment market of ancient Buddha statues in China today. Casting gold and bronze Buddha statues flourished in the Ming Dynasty. In the early Ming Dynasty, Buddhist statues in the Han Dynasty were moderate in proportion, full and solid, with simple and smooth lines, plump but not empty, approachable but not vulgar. The ups and downs of the chest and abdomen are in contrast to the plain coat, and the overall feeling is full. After Jiajing in Ming Dynasty, especially during Wanli period, statues in Han Dynasty flourished. The statues of Buddha in this period are long-headed, rich in posture and handed down from generation to generation. The gold and bronze Buddha statues cast in the Ming Dynasty have exquisite craftsmanship and beautiful shapes. Judging from the style of the statue, it is closer to life and more secular. From the perspective of modeling accessories, the bodhisattva is basically naked, with a big skirt and silk on her shoulders. Clothing is close to the skin and soft, and the lines and accessories of clothing are depicted in a realistic way, so the visual effect is very realistic.