Jiang Zhu
The Life and Identity of Jiang Zhu To understand the weight of Jiang Zhu’s output, one must first grasp the precarious nature of his lineage. Born in 1626 in Nanchang, Jiangxi, within the Ming Empire, he was a member of the House of Zhu. As a descendant of a Ming imperial prince, his very existence was tied to a collapsing political order. He was born into a family of accomplished scholars and artists, a background that provided the t…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Jiang Zhu'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 Jiang Zhu'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.