Cai Yong
Cai Yong: A Polymath of the Han Dynasty Cai Yong (133–192), courtesy name Bojie, stands as a singular figure in Chinese history—a testament to intellectual breadth and artistic accomplishment during the Eastern Han dynasty. More than just an astronomer or calligrapher, he embodied the ideal Confucian scholar of his time, seamlessly blending disciplines into a holistic worldview that profoundly impacted subsequent generations of thinke…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Cai Yong'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.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Cai Yong'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.
