Yang Bu
A Life Amidst Changing Dynasties The life of Yang Bu unfolded during a period of profound upheaval in China, as the late Ming Dynasty gave way to the Qing. Born in 1598, he moved through the cultural centers of Beijing and Suzhou, finding himself part of a sophisticated circle that included figures like Dong Qichang and Chen Jiru. He was a man of letters and brushwork, a poet who understood the weight of a well-placed word and the quie…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Yang Bu's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Yang Bu's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.