History of Chinese Animated Films

Author: Yan Hui
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: "The Century of Chinese Cinema Studies Series" is a generous gift presented to the centennial of Chinese cinema by the film theory community, and this book is part of the series. Animation, in English, differs from conventional cinema in that its subject matter is not living beings but rather fictional figures created through artistic techniques. This book provides a detailed discussion on the origins, development, and different circumstances of Chinese animated films in various periods, as well as the impact of foreign animation on domestic Chinese animation. It is truly a comprehensive history of Chinese animated films.