The Wan Brothers () were 20th century animators born in

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. They became the founders and pioneers of the

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industry and made the first Asian animation feature-length film, '' Princess Iron Fan'' in 1941.

Background

The era in which the Wan brothers operated was a rather challenging one for building an industry. The brothers lived through the

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and the

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. They also made the famous cartoon animation, ''

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''.

The brothers

Parents

Their father was in the silk business. Their mother was a seamstress.

References

{{Reflist Chinese animators Film directors from Jiangsu 20th-century Chinese inventors Cinema pioneers Sibling filmmakers Animation duos Artists from Nanjing Chinese film directors Chinese silent film directors Brothers Chinese animated film directors Chinese animated film producers

Background

The brothers

Parents

See also

References