A magnificent show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art chronicles the phenomenon. “Chinese Paintings From Japanese ... whether made to hang on a wall as a single picture or to be unrolled ...

Chinese characters evolved from pictures and signs, and the Chinese art of calligraphy developed ... and lines were used for the earliest painting and writing, painting is said to have the same ...

One of Shu Yong's paintings In one painting, Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon run along the Great Wall ... to record through his art how the Games have introduced Chinese culture to the world.

“Can I talk to you about this painting ... within museum walls — such as writing wall labels — that experts say may help visitors connect with the art in a more personal way than before.