Cai Yong
The Polymath of the Han: The Illustrious Life of Cai Yong In the turbulent landscape of the Eastern Han dynasty, few figures cast a shadow as long or as multifaceted as Cai Yong. A true polymath of ancient China, his existence was a seamless tapestry woven from the threads of science, art, and statecraft. Born in the year 133 in Yu County, Cai Yong did not merely inhabit his era; he helped define its intellectual and aesthetic soul. T…
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.
