The history of Chinese animation. I. / edited by Lijun Sun ; translated by Shi Yi and Li Junting.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sun, Lijun, 1964- editor.

Yi, Shi, translator.

Junting, Li, translator.

Series:

China perspectives series.

China Perspectives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animated films--China--History.

Animated films.

Animation (Cinematography)--China--History.

Animation (Cinematography).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (327 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, New York : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

"China has been one of the first countries to develop its own aesthetic for dynamic images and to create animation films with distinctive characteristics. In recent years, however, and subject to the influence of Western and Japanese animation, the Chinese animation industry has experienced several new stages of development, prompting the question as to where animation in China is heading in the future. This book describes the history, present and future of China's animation industry. The author divides the business's 95-year history into six periods and analyses each of these from an historical, aesthetic, and artistic perspective. In addition, the book focuses on representative works; themes; directions; artistic styles; techniques; industrial development; government support policies; business models; the nurturing of education and talent; broadcasting systems and animation. Scholars and students who are interested in the history of Chinese animation will benefit from this book and it will appeal additionally to readers interested in Chinese film studies"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

List of Figures

List of Contributors

Part I: The Embryonic Stage and Birth of Chinese Animation (1920s-1930s)

1 Overview

2 The Embryonic Stage and Birth of Chinese Animation Consciousness

3 Modern Chinese Animation

Part II: Early Chinese Animation Between the Years of 1931 and 1948

4 Overview

5 Chinese Animation During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

6 Art Film Team of the Northeast Film Studio

Part III: The Development of Chinese Animation Between the Years of 1949 and 1977

7 Overview

8 Founding of Shanghai Animation Film Studio

9 Enlightened Education in Animation

10 Blockbuster Works

11 Ink-wash Animation in China

12 Havoc in Heaven, the First Cartoon Feature Film

13 Summary of the Characteristics of Animation Creation in the Period

14 Representative Works From the 1950s to the 1970s in Hong Kong, China

15 The Creation Background and Representative Works in Taiwan, China in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-367-85486-4

1-000-74050-1

9780367854867

OCLC:

1111651140