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The history of Chinese animation began in the 20th century in the Republic of China when the people became fascinated with the idea of animation. A lengthy history interlocks between the art, politics and the ever-changing economy. Chinese animation has long been under the shadow of Disney and Japanese animations, but it once played a very important role in world animation.[1] In the first century BC, the Han-era Chinese engineer Ding Huan (丁緩) invented a device "on which many strange birds and mysterious animals were attached" that were said to have "moved quite naturally", a machine that British historian Joseph Needham has speculated may have been "a variety of zoetrope".[2][3] However, it is unclear whether Ding's device actually involved any illusion of animation or simply featured static or mechanized figures actually moving through space. The modern animation industry began in France in 1888, invented by Charles-Émile Reynaud. The industry eventually spread to China where Chines

History of Chinese animation - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The history of Chinese animation began in the 20th century in the Republic of China when the people became fascinated with the idea of animation. A lengthy history interlocks between the art, politics and the ever-changing economy. Chinese animation has long been under the shadow of Disney and Japanese animations , but it once played a very important role in world animation. [ 1 ] Early history [ edit ] In the first century BC, the Han-era Chinese engineer Ding Huan (丁緩) invented a device "on which m

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