Contemporary Chinese Classic Animation Series - Deer Bell

Author: Zhou Youyi, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-05-19
Features: The "Contemporary Chinese Classic Animation Series" presents China's outstanding animated films in a comprehensive manner through the combination of books and original VCDs of the films. It allows more readers to appreciate the fine culture of the Chinese nation; helps adults relive their childhood memories; enables young readers to experience Chinese culture and be nurtured and educated by the Chinese spirit through Chinese stories and images; and also aims to inspire Chinese animation filmmakers to create more animated films with Chinese style and national charm, shape more Chinese cartoon stars, and recreate the glory of Chinese animation through a review of outstanding animated films. This book primarily discusses two films: Deer Bell and Little Deer.
Film 1: Through the story of a little girl and her grandfather rescuing a lost fawn from its parents in the mountains, and the later reunion of the fawn with its parents, it tells a beautiful story of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. "Deer Bell" serves as the connecting thread and artistic focus throughout the film, linking the little girl and the fawn in their deep bond. The art design of this film was handled by the renowned painter Cheng Shifa. In the vivid and misty ink and watercolor paintings, the little girl, her grandfather, the fawn family, and all the background figures appear so lively and vibrant in a freehand style. The film has no monologues or narration, but its unique ink and watercolor expression makes the entire scene blend seamlessly, creating a poetic and artistic atmosphere where "poetry is in the painting and painting is in the poetry," thus giving the work an infinite poetic charm and appeal.
Film 2: This story tells of two mischievous boys who, with the help of a water deer and an old grandmother, learn their lesson through a fairy tale. The story illustrates that those who observe the world with kind eyes and hearts, using a kind heart to treat the world, are the ones who truly discover its beauty and can deeply enjoy the happiness and joy of a good life from the bottom of their hearts. This film uses the artistic expression of colored ink painting, supplemented by concise dialogue and narration, which fully showcases the lively and exaggerated strengths of animation while demonstrating the beauty of art in harmonious and protective color combinations.