Wan brothers facts for kids

This is an early photo of three Wan brothers: Laiming, GuChan, and ChaoChen. The cartoon character on the pamphlet is from their 1941 film, Princess Iron Fan. They were known as "Cartoon Creators."

The Wan Brothers (萬氏兄弟) were famous animators from the 20th century. They were born in Nanjing, China. These brothers are known as the people who started and built the Chinese animation industry. They also created the first full-length animated movie in Asia, called Princess Iron Fan, in 1941.

Amazing Animation Pioneers

The Wan brothers lived during a very difficult time in history. They worked through big events like the Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II, and the Cultural Revolution. Even with these challenges, they managed to create amazing animated films. They also made the very famous cartoon movie, Havoc in Heaven.

Meet the Brothers

There were four Wan brothers who became important in animation:

Their Family

The Wan brothers came from a creative family. Their father worked in the silk business. Their mother was a seamstress, someone who sews clothes.

See also

• Chinese animation
• History of Chinese animation