zemin
Zemin (Suiyang Shanren): A Life in Painting and Poetry Name: Zemin, Suiyang Shanren (also known as Zhu Derun) Origin: Henan Province, China Born: 1294, Shangqiu, China Died: 1365 Early Life and Career Zemin was born in Suiyang (present-day Shangqiu), Henan Province. He later moved to Suzhou. He held significant positions within the Yuan Dynasty government, serving as an editor at the national academy of history, acade…
The Lifeline
Scroll through zemin'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 zemin'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.
