NATION'S STAR RISES RAPIDLY ON THE WORLD ART SCENE

Galleries and auction houses change strategies to attract more collectors

Kylie Ying started her art collection with an abstract work from artist Zhang Enli about eight years ago. Since then, the Shanghai businesswoman has visited numerous galleries, art fairs and dealers to acquire contemporary Chinese and Western art.

"When I make a decision to purchase a piece of art, it means I comprehend the artist's idea and that I believe his or her works make a point about the world we live in," she said.