Three cultures on canvas

The Oriental Art of Painting show at the National Museum of China showcases works from the Beijing museum, the National Museum of Korea and the Tokyo National Museum. Lin Qi reports.

For many Beijing commuters, "Jintai" means a busy subway station in the capital's eastern part at which they get off or transfer on their way to work. It is also the name of a crowded road flanked by high-rise commercial and residential buildings.

But six centuries ago, the area was different. It was filled with trees. The singing of birds echoed through mountains. And hilly terraces bathed in sunlight.