Wan brothers
The Wan Brothers (Chinese: 萬氏兄弟) 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 | 萬籟鳴 | January 18, 1900 | October 7, 1997 |
Wan Guchan | 萬古蟾 | January 18, 1900 | November 19, 1995 |
Wan Chaochen | 萬超塵 | 1906 | 1992 |
Wan Dihuan | 萬滌寰 | 190x | Unknown |
Parents
Their father was in the silk business. Their mother was a seamstress.
See also
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