''New Year'' (Chinese: 過年) is a black-and-white
Chinese animation
Chinese animation refers to animation made in China. In China and in Chinese, donghua ( zh, s=动画, t=動畫, p=dònghuà) describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. However, outside of China and in English, ''donghua'' is co ...
made in 1924 by
Cy Young
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History
It is a cartoon short produced under the "Shanghai Tobacco Company" (上海菸草公司).
[Animation History transcribed from ]Jilin School of Art
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CCTV
" ''Animation History.'' Retrieved on 26 December 2006. The clip was an advertisement. It is very likely that the company was actually the
British American Tobacco Company given the time frame and location.
See also
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History of Chinese animation
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 animati ...
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Chinese animation
Chinese animation refers to animation made in China. In China and in Chinese, donghua ( zh, s=动画, t=動畫, p=dònghuà) describes all animated works, regardless of style or origin. However, outside of China and in English, ''donghua'' is co ...
References
External links
China Movie DB
Chinese animated short films
1924 films
1924 animated films
1920s animated short films
Chinese silent films
Chinese black-and-white films
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