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Modern Animation Expo sails through traditional festival
   CCTV.COM   2004-02-02 10:02:39   

    Even though during the spring festival when many people returned home, the Shanghai Mitu Animation Expo still attracted lots of visitors. More and more people are getting drawn into the world of imagination. Local and visiting animators bring their favorite characters to life.

    It's another world. It's a world with fairy princes and princesses. It's a world full of inspiration and spirits. Ladies wearing comic costumes are playing their favorite cartoon characters. They are cartoon fans in a make-up competition. These players are all local students and workers. Their lives changed when they met their animation idols, so now out of love and admiration, they are acting out their favorite characters.

    Shanghai is a culturally varied city and the Animation Expo included many elements from the cultures of Japan and South Korea. These two cultures are always inspirational sources for local animators when they create their own cartoon characters. Maybe one day, when Shanghai animators have enough money, they can catch up with their teachers and own their own culture.


Editor: Sun Weichao  CCTV.com


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