Ne Zha (2019 film)Ne Zha (; Chinese pronunciation:; Chinese: 哪吒之魔童降世; pinyin: Nézhā zhī Mótóng Jiàngshì), also spelled Nezha, is a 2019 Chinese animated fantasyadventure film directed and written by Jiaozi. Produced by the director's own Chengdu Coco Cartoon, it features the popular Chinese mythological character Nezha. The plot is loosely based on the 16th-century novel Investiture of the Gods by Xu Zhonglin.List of highest-grossing animated filmsIncluded in the list are charts of the top box-office earners, a chart of high-grossing animated films by the calendar year, a timeline showing the transition of the highest-grossing animated film record, and a chart of the highest-grossing animated film franchises and series. All charts are ranked by international theatrical box office performance where possible, excluding income derived from home video, broadcasting rights, and merchandise.
NezhaMarshal of the Central AltarChineseThird Lotus PrinceChineseNezha (, Nézhā) or sometimes Nezha the Crown Prince (哪吒太子, Nézhā Tàizǐ), or Natha, is a protection deity in Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Chinese folk religion. His official Taoist name is "Marshal of the Central Altar" (中壇元帥). He was then given the title "Third Lotus Prince" (蓮花三太子) after he became a deity.
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Investiture of the GodsAlternative Chinese nameTraditional ChineseSimplified ChineseLiteral meaningThe Name List of the Investiture of the GodsThe Investiture of the Gods, also known by its Chinese titles Fengshen Yanyi (Chinese: 封神演義; pinyin: Fēngshén Yǎnyì; Wade–Giles: Fêng-shên Yan-yi; Jyutping: Fung San Jin Ji) and Fengshen Bang (封神榜), is a 16th-century Chinese novel and one of the major vernacular Chinese works in the gods and demons (shenmo) genre written during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).
Chinese New YearChinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, marks the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. Marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, this festival takes place from Chinese New Year's Eve (the evening preceding the first day of the year) to the Lantern Festival, held on the 15th day of the year.
Jiaozi (director)Yang Yu (Chinese: 杨宇; born 1980), known professionally as Jiaozi (饺子), is a Chinese animation director, screenwriter, and producer. He graduated from Sichuan University with a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. His work as director and screenwriter includes the animated feature films Ne Zha and Ne Zha 2.
Xu Zhonglin (novelist)Xu Zhonglin (traditional Chinese: 許仲琳; simplified Chinese: 许仲琳; died 1560) was a Chinese fantasy novelist who lived during the Ming dynasty. He is best known as the author of the 16th century semi-mythical novel Investiture of the Gods (封神演義; Fengshen Yanyi). He was born in Yingtian Prefecture, present-day Nanjing. An original copy of Investiture of the Gods is held in the Japanese Library of the Grand Secretariat, printed by Shu Zaiyang.
PinyinScheme for the Chinese Phonetic AlphabetSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseLiteral meaningscheme of spelled Han language sounds This article contains phonetic transcriptions in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see .
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