How Chinese Animated Films Convey Chinese Traditional Culture
Keywords: Chinese Traditional culture, fairy story, National story, Visual communication
Examples:
<I Am What I Am>,2021, keywords:
Lion Dance, Chinese folk art, stylize
<Nezha：Birth of the Demon Child>,2019, keywords: National story
<Yao-Chinese Folktales>,2023, Keywords:folkstory, stylize
Chinese animated films are coming into their own, presenting unique and engaging storytelling worlds to global audiences. During this rise, some Chinese animated films are not only works of entertainment, but also a kind of exploration and inheritance of traditional Chinese culture. Against this backdrop, we cannot help but think: how can Chinese animated films promote and pass on traditional Chinese culture through their unique approach? This involves the creators’ creative choices, narrative techniques and clever use of traditional cultural elements. Through in-depth analyses, we may be able to better understand the cultural values behind this phenomenon and explore the impact of this promotional approach on contemporary society.
Question:
What is the promotion of an animated film through? (Music: Chinese traditional instruments such as erhu, suona horn, etc./ Costume accessories, character design, set design)
Reason:
Chinese culture has a long, long history and has always been very distinctive. In this era of rapid technological development, traditional culture is beginning to be disseminated in a fragmented and informative way. I think animated film is one of the good ways to spread culture. So I want to explore how it spreads the traditional culture.
Keywords:
Chinese Traditional culture, fairy story, National story, Visual communication，Chinese traditional instruments