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#chinese-animation

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China

Culture6 min

Donghua: what really separates it from Japanese anime

The word, the source material, 3D, permitted themes, the markets: six concrete differences between Chinese and Japanese animation, and where to start.

August 12, 2026Read

China

Culture14 min

Donghua: The Rise of Chinese Animation Challenging Japan

A complete guide to donghua (动画): from the Wan brothers to Bilibili studios, the overlooked history of Chinese animation, its masterpieces, and its meteoric international rise.

June 25, 2026Read