Puru ( Pu Xinyu)
The Imperial Brush: The Life and Legacy of Puru (Pu Xinyu) Born into the twilight of an era, Puru, known to history as Pu Xinyu, carried within his very lineage the weight and elegance of China's imperial past. Born in Beijing on August 30, 1896, he was a member of the Aisin Gioro clan, the noble family inextricably linked to the last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. This aristocratic upbringing provided more than just social prestige; it offered an immersive education in the foundational pillars of Chinese high culture. From his earliest years, Puru was steeped in the disciplined study of calli…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Puru ( Pu Xinyu)'s corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.