Re-locating China’s Golden Age of Fine-Arts Animation on the World Animation History

From its initial attempts in the 1920s to the cinematic debut of Lotus Lantern at the end of the century, Chinese animation has followed a uniquely distinctive developmental path. Under the theme “Re-locating China’s Golden Age of Fine-Arts Animation on the World Animation History,” this lecture will revisit three key evolutionary trajectories of Chinese animation art: the pioneering techniques before the convergence of northern and southern styles, the establishment of the fine arts film creation system, and the exploration of local commercial animation models. It will guide you through a century of Chinese animation, offering a clear view of the profound mark it has left on the history of world animation.