Since 1922, Chinese animation has undergone about six stages of development.
The pinnacle of Chinese animation - the big trouble in the sky
1922-1945 Sprouts and Explorations, Masterpiece "The Iron Fan Princess"
1946-1956 Stable development Masterpiece puppet film "Magic Pen", the first color traditional animation film "Why the Crow is Black"
1957-1965 The first prosperous period of Chinese animation, also known as the Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio Era, "The Big Trouble", "Pig Eight Commandments Eat Watermelon", origami film "Smart Duck", ink animation film "Little Tadpole Finds Mother"
"Little Tadpole Finds Mother" is the first ink film in China
1966-1976 Cultural special period
In 1972, the Shanghai Fine Arts Film Studio took the lead in resuming production, and by the end of the cultural special in 1976, a total of 17 animation films had been produced. Cartoons of this period, such as "Trumpeter" (1973), "Little Eighth Road" (1973), "Little Sentinel in the East China Sea" (1973), etc., all depicted the revolutionary war before the founding of the People's Republic of China, depicted the class struggle, line struggle and ideological struggle in socialist society, and praised the workers, peasants and soldiers. In terms of expression, it follows realism. In 1976, the ink paper-cut film "Bamboo Shoots Growing in the House" skillfully combined Chinese ink painting with folk paper-cutting, adding another tree to the hundred gardens of the world's animation films
Chinese art film "Smart Duck"
The period 1976-1989 was the second boom period for Chinese animation
Classics: "Nezha Noisy Sea" (1979), "Tianshu Qitan" (1983), "Deer Bell" (1982), "Landscape and Water" (1988), as well as "Fox Hunter" (1978), "My Friend Little Dolphin" (1980), "Snow Child" (1980), "Monkey Fishing Moon" (1981), "Mr. Nanguo" (1981), "Sandpiper Fight" (1983), < "butterfly spring" (1983), "Fire Boy" (1984), "Fire Boy" (1984), " Golden Monkey Descending Demon (1984-1985), Straw Man (1985), Clip To Save the Deer (1985), Nuwa Patching Heaven (1985), Fish Plate (1988), Shooting Without Shooting (1988), etc.; the first production of television cartoons; the first production of animation series, also produced a number of excellent works loved by the masses, such as "Hulu Brothers" (1987), "The Adventures of the Dirty King" (1987), "Black Cat Sheriff" (1984~1987). ), "The Story of Avanti" (1981 ~ 1988), etc.; the theme is broader, and there are many artistic cartoons with profound content, sharp irony and needlework, such as "Three Monks" (1980), "Super Soap", "New Doorbell" (1986), "Cow Grievance" (1989) and so on
The 1990s became a turning point in the production of chinese animation films. The outstanding animated feature films produced during this period include: "Baolian Lantern" (1999), "Panda Shell" (1999), "Marco Polo Hui Xiangdu" (2000); excellent animated short films are: "Deer and Cow" (1990), "Goose Array" (1991), "Doctor and Emperor" (1991), "Donkey Lifting" (1991), "Eyebrow Ruler" (1991), "Twelve Mosquitoes and Five People" (1992), "Sparrow Selection King" (1992), "Deer Girl" (1993) , "Music Boat" (2000), etc.; excellent series of cartoons include: "The Great Thief" (1990), "Shuk and Beta" (1989~1992), "Hulu Little Kong" (1993), "Blue Rat and Big-Faced Cat" (1993~1994), "The King of Crying Noses" (1994), "Big Head Son and Little Head Daddy" (1995), "Heroes from Ancient Times" (1995-1996), "L's Journey" (1997), "Silly Duck Oba'er" (1994) 1997), "Learning Cats Teach Chinese Characters" (1998), "Haier Brothers" (1998), "How to Come" (1998), "Journey to the West" (1999), "Thunderbolt Beibei" (1999), "The Little Monk" (1999), "The Story of Traditional Chinese Virtues" (2000), etc.