Yun Hsiang
A Life Amidst Transition Born in 1586 in Wujiang, China, Yun Hsiang lived through one of the most profound shifts in Chinese history. Known by his given name Daosheng and later as Xiang, he navigated the turbulent transition from the Ming to the Qing dynasty. As an yimin, or leftover subject of the fallen Ming, he chose a life of retirement following the Manchurian conquest. This period of seclusion shaped his identity as a scholar-pai…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Yun Hsiang'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 Yun Hsiang'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.