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The beginning of Chinese animation
Wanshi Brothers created the first advertising animation in China, "Shu Zhendong Chinese Typewriter" -
The first internationally influenced cartoon
China's first animation "The Princess of Iron Fan" -
First color puppet cartoon
Photographed China's first color puppet cartoon "Little Hero" -
The first color animation
The first color animation "Why the Crow is Black" came out. -
The first paper-cut cartoon
China’s first paper-cut film, “Pig Bajie Eating Watermelon” appeared, which added a new variety to Chinese art films. -
The ink-and-wash animation
The ink-and-wash animation that made the world amazed was born. The representative work is "Little Sister Looking for Mom" and "Murch". -
The trough of Chinese animation
The decade of the Cultural Revolution caused the golden age of Chinese animation to fall into a trough, and several works were produced in the later period, but the subject matter was limited. This decade has caused the biggest impact on Chinese animation. It is the destruction of talents. This disaster has caused the development of Chinese animation in the future to be lost for a generation. Many of China's unique animation techniques have been lost. -
Revival of Chinese animation
After the Cultural Revolution, Chinese animation ushered in a period of revival, known as the Silver Age. In this new creative climax, animation has not only increased in number but also innovate in form and theme. It is worth mentioning that the "Where is the Sea" produced in 1979 is the first widescreen animation in China. It is based on the classical mythology novel "Feng Shen Yan Yi". -
The turning point of Chinese animation
This period is a turning point in Chinese animation. What impressed me a lot is the animation series, such as "Gourd Brothers", regardless of the plot, color, with a distinctly Chinese style. -
The emergence of high quality cartoons.
A large number of imported animations have flooded into China, and Chinese animators have felt the crisis and began to reflect and have produced many excellent animation works. Such as the 1999 Lotus Lantern -
The status quo of Chinese animation
Since 2001, China's animation has appeared in a panacea, and a large number of outstanding cartoons have emerged, gradually occupying many domestic markets. Although it has not yet reached the peak of the world, the progress is obvious to all.