History of Chinese Animation

Disney's First Long Film and the Birth of Chinese Animation

• Disney's first long film, Princess Snow White, was released in 1937 and gained worldwide recognition.
• Four years later, in 1941, the first Chinese animated film, Princess Iron Fan, was released.

The Story of Princess Iron Fan

• The film's story is based on a famous Chinese book called Journey to the West, written by Wu Cheng'en in the Ming Dynasty.
• The story follows the Monkey King's quest to borrow a magical fan from Princess Iron Fan to extinguish a fire on a big mountain.

Production of Princess Iron Fan

• The production of Princess Iron Fan took three years to complete, involving over 200 artists.
• The film was made during a difficult time in China, with the Chinese people fighting against Japanese invaders.

Significance of Princess Iron Fan

• Princess Iron Fan was the first animated long movie in China and only the fourth in the world.
• The film's influence extended to other animators in East Asia, inspiring the creation of many animated Japanese films.

Disney's First Long Film and the Birth of Chinese Animation

• Disney's first long film, Princess Snow White, was released in 1937 and gained worldwide recognition.
• Four years later, in 1941, the first Chinese animated film, Princess Iron Fan, was released.

The Story of Princess Iron Fan

• The film's story is based on a famous Chinese book called Journey to the West, written by Wu Cheng'en in the Ming Dynasty.
• The story follows the Monkey King's quest to borrow a magical fan from Princess Iron Fan to extinguish a fire on a big mountain.

Production of Princess Iron Fan

• The production of Princess Iron Fan took three years to complete, involving over 200 artists.
• The film was made during a difficult time in China, with the Chinese people fighting against Japanese invaders.

Significance of Princess Iron Fan

• Princess Iron Fan was the first animated long movie in China and only the fourth in the world.
• The film's influence extended to other animators in East Asia, inspiring the creation of many animated Japanese films.

The History of Animation

• In 1937, Disney's Snow White was released, making Disney famous worldwide.
• Four years later, in 1941, the first Chinese animated film, Princess Iron Fan, was released, marking the beginning of Chinese animation.

Princess Iron Fan

• The film was created by the four Wan brothers.
• The story is based on the famous Chinese book, Journey to the West, written by Wu Cheng'en in the Ming Dynasty.
• The plot revolves around the Monkey King's attempt to borrow a magical fan from Princess Iron Fan to put out a fire on a big mountain.

Production of Princess Iron Fan

• It took three years to complete the film.
• Over 200 artists worked on the project.
• The production faced challenges due to the Chinese people fighting against Japanese invaders at the time.

Significance of Princess Iron Fan

• It was the first animated long movie in China and only the fourth in the world.
• The film influenced other animators in East Asia, including Japanese animators.
• Princess Iron Fan paved the way for future animated films in the region.

The History of Animation

• In 1937, Disney's Snow White was released, making Disney famous worldwide.
• Four years later, in 1941, the first Chinese animated film, Princess Iron Fan, was released, marking the beginning of Chinese animation.

Princess Iron Fan

• The film was created by the four Wan brothers.
• The story is based on the famous Chinese book, Journey to the West, written by Wu Cheng'en in the Ming Dynasty.
• The plot revolves around the Monkey King's attempt to borrow a magical fan from Princess Iron Fan to put out a fire on a big mountain.

Production of Princess Iron Fan

• It took three years to complete the film.
• Over 200 artists worked on the project.
• The production faced challenges due to the Chinese people fighting against Japanese invaders at the time.

Significance of Princess Iron Fan

• It was the first animated long movie in China and only the fourth in the world.
• The film influenced other animators in East Asia, including Japanese animators.
• Princess Iron Fan paved the way for future animated films in the region.

Learn about the origins of Chinese animation, from the Wan brothers to the adaptation of Journey to the West. Discover the significance of Princess Iron Fan and its impact on Chinese animation history.