The Macao International Art Biennale has commissioned artist Ann Hamilton to create the public artwork "borrowed hands" . Using the Dom Pedro V Theatre in Macao (the first Western theatre in China) as the venue, this artwork deconstructs the misunderstanding between Chinese and Western cultures through replicating the design, production, manufacturing and sales processes of export porcelain throughout history. Displayed in the theatre are Chinese folk Buddha statue collections from artist Zhang Xiao, which have either been scanned or printed into images or enlarged and carved into wooden sculptures. Combining multimedia elements such as lighting, sounds, interactive installations and video installations, this work reconstructs memories of Sino-Western trade by combining the historical building Dom Pedro V Theatre with a merchant ship, a symbol of Macao in the Age of Discovery, and incorporating historical artifacts, traces of human figures, and the emotional and interactive experiences of the audience in the cabin of the merchant ship. This spatial narrative not only integrates details from the misunderstandings about religious beliefs, folklore, legends, and cultural exchanges between China and the West, but also offers a multi-dimensional visual interpretation, highlighting the historical significance of Macao as a hub of Chinese and Western cultures while also addressing the uncertainties of the current global trade landscape.