About the author

Yi Gongzi is a creator known in the Chinese book market for writing accessible histories of art, with seven titles currently included in the library. Public information is limited, and details such as nationality, birth and death years, and real name are not clearly established. Judging from the existing works, her writing focuses on two main areas: Western art history and Chinese art history. Representative titles include An Informal History of Western Art, An Informal History of Chinese Art, and their 2026 revised editions, as well as the two-volume collection An Informal History of Art. She has also published literary appreciation works centered on Su Shi, such as Understanding Dongpo: Yi Gongzi's Analysis plus Dongpo's Collected Works and Meeting Su Dongpo in Life. Her style uses relaxed, colloquial storytelling to unpack art history and classical literature, lowering the barrier for general readers. Her works are commonly categorized under theory and literary appreciation, giving her a recognizable presence among popular art books.

Written (9)

A Big Talk on Western Art History (2026 Newly Revised Edition) cover
Rating 3.9
A Big Talk on Western Art History (2026 Newly Revised Edition) 意公子 Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House · 2026 Why do certain paintings become famous? What exactly makes the great masters so great? Yi Gongzi will have you laughing, crying, and suddenly getting …
A Big Talk on Chinese Art History (2026 Newly Revised Edition) cover
Rating 3.9
A Big Talk on Chinese Art History (2026 Newly Revised Edition) 意公子 Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House · 2026 Where does Chinese aesthetics find its beauty? What makes national treasures so extraordinary? Yi Gongzi will have you laughing, crying, and suddenly …
Meeting Su Dongpo in This Life cover
Rating 3.9
Meeting Su Dongpo in This Life 意公子 Taibai Literature and Art Publishing House · 2025 Meeting Su Dongpo in This Life is the first biographical work by Yi Gongzi, an author of popular books on culture and the arts. Published by Taibai Li…
Understanding Dongpo: Yigongzi's Analysis + Collected Works of Dongpo cover
Rating 3.9
Understanding Dongpo: Yigongzi's Analysis + Collected Works of Dongpo 意公子 / Su Shi / Zhu Gang · 2025 Life is like a journey against the current; fortunately, we have Dongpo as a companion. Su Dongpo's poetry and prose lay bare life's circumstances, an…
Meeting Su Dongpo in This Life cover
Rating 3.8
Meeting Su Dongpo in This Life 意公子 Taibai Literature and Art Publishing House · 2025 Encountering Su Dongpo in Life, You Realize You Can Live Like This! Yi Gongzi offers an in-depth reading of Su Dongpo, exploring his way of living in …
A Casual History of Chinese Art cover
Rating 4.2
A Casual History of Chinese Art 意公子 Hainan Publishing House · 2022 A Casual History of Chinese Art is a general introduction to Chinese art by Yi Gongzi, founder of the media brand "Unexpected Art," following her A Ca…
A Casual History of Art (2-Volume Set) cover
Rating 3.8
A Casual History of Art (2-Volume Set) 意公子 Hainan Publishing House · 2022 This set includes two volumes: A Casual History of Western Art and A Casual History of Western Art. A Casual History of Chinese Art: Starting with pot…
Talking Big About the History of Chinese Art cover
Rating 3.8
Talking Big About the History of Chinese Art 意公子 Hainan Publishing House · 2022 This book begins with pottery from primitive society and covers a wide range of art forms unique to China, including pottery, jade, bronzeware, cursiv…
Big Talk on Western Art History cover
Rating 4.0
Big Talk on Western Art History 意公子 Hainan Publishing House · 2021 With plain, witty language and a clear logical thread, this book distills over 30,000 years of Western art history to help you quickly build a complet…

Publishers

Taibai Literature and Art Publishing HouseJiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing HouseHainan Publishing House