Even in communist China, traditional arts informed budding ones—and ink painting informed some of the greatest Chinese animations of all time.
Author: Isabel Galwey
Isabel Galwey is a production assistant and long-time animation enthusiast based in the UK. In 2019 she completed a BA in Chinese Studies at the University of Oxford and Beijing University, with a focus on Chinese film and animation. Now she works full-time at a sustainability media company, but still likes rambling about cartoons when she gets the chance!
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