China's first animated feature film was drawn by Wan Brothers.

China's first animated feature film was Princess Iron Fan, which was drawn by Wan Brothers. ?

Princess Iron Fan was written by Wan Laiming, Wan Guchan and Wan Chaochen. An animated film directed by Wan Di atlas, written by Wang Ganbai and voiced by Bai Hong, Yan Yueling, Jiang Ming, Langen Han and Yin Xiucen was released in Shanghai, China in 1941.

The film tells the story that four Tang Priests and disciples went to the Western Heaven to learn Buddhist scriptures, but were blocked by the Flame Mountain for three times to borrow a banana fan.

Life of the character:

The Wan brothers are pioneers of China fine arts films. Including Wan Guchan (1899 ~ 1995), Wan Laiming (1899 ~ 1997), Wan Chaochen (196 ~ 1992) and Wan Di atlas. Wan Guchan and Wan Laiming are twin brothers, born in Nanjing on January 18th, 1899. Wan Chaochen was also born in Nanjing.

The Wan brothers loved painting since childhood, and the idea of creating Chinese cartoons in the morning of Wanquan River sprouted very early. After many experiments, China's first cartoon (advertisement) Shu Zhendong Chinese Typewriter was successfully drawn in 1925.

From 1926 to 194, the Wan brothers collaborated to complete a number of animated short films, such as "Make a scene in the studio", "People wake up quickly", "History of national pain", "Race between the Tortoise and the Rabbit", "Camel Dance" and "Anti-Japanese War Slogans". In 1941, China's first minister's animated film Princess Iron Fan was completed, which was full of national characteristics.

in 1951, Wan Chaochen cooperated with others to develop colorful joint puppets, and in 1953, he made the first puppet film's Little Hero in China. Since then, he has served as the director of Shanghai Animation Film Studio, and filmed The Wit Goat and The Carving of Ji Long. Both films won prizes at international film festivals.