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A Brush with Tranquility: The Life and Art of Cheng Zhengkui Cheng Zhengkui, a name resonating with the quietude of misty mountains and the subtle grace of scholar-official life, flourished during the tumultuous transition between the late Ming and early Qing dynasties in China. Born around 1604 in Xiaogan, Hubei province, his existence spanned a period of profound societal upheaval, yet his paintings evoke not chaos but an almost eth…
Scroll through ch'eng cheng-k'ui'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.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups ch'eng cheng-k'ui's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
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.
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.
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