Rediscovering Chinese Art Through the Animations of Our Childhood
An exhibition of classic Chinese animation brought back memories of my childhood and reminded me how much beauty there is still to discover in our own cultural heritage. Today, I took my son to an exhibition featuring classic animations created by the Shanghai Animation Film Studio. As I walked through the exhibition and saw those familiar animated characters again, memories of my childhood began to return. Where Is Mama?, Havoc in Heaven, Calabash Brothers, and, of course, Black Cat Detective, the brave black cat who would raise his pistol whenever the words “To Be Continued” appeared at the end of an episode. ...