Triple play

A trio of artists who reshaped Chinese painting are featured in a new show at the National Art Museum of China, Lin Qi reports.

Wu Changshuo (1844-1927) and Pan Tianshou (1897-1971) were two highly acclaimed good friends despite a big age difference. Wu called Pan "da qi", meaning a genius.

Meanwhile, Qi Baishi (1863-1957), who was a fan of Wu, introduced his art style to northern China. But the two masters never met.