Wan brothers
This is the earliest known photo of 3 of the Wan brothers: Laiming, GuChan and ChaoChen. The pamphlet is made after 1941, since the cartoon character on the front is from Princess Iron Fan. They are promoted as å¡é€šä½œå®¶ or "Cartoon Creators"
The Wan Brothers (Chinese: è¬æ°å…„弟) were born in the early 20th century in Nanjing, China. They became the founders and pioneers of the Chinese animation 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 very challenging one for building an industry. China would endure the Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II and the Cultural Revolution. They also made the famous cartoon animation, Havoc in Heaven.
The brothers
| English Name | Chinese Name | Born | Died |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wan Laiming | è¬ç±Ÿé³´ | January 18, 1900 | October 7, 1997 |
| Wan Guchan | è¬å¤èŸ¾ | January 18, 1900 | November 19, 1995 |
| Wan Chaochen | è¬è¶…塵 | 1906 | 1992 |
| Wan Dihuan | è¬æ»Œå¯° | 190x | Unknown |
Parents
Their father was in the silk business. Their mother was a seamstress.
See also
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