Wan brothers
The Wan Brothers (Chinese: 萬氏兄弟) were born in the early 20th century in Nanjing, China. They became the founders and pioneers of the Chinese animation industry and made the first Asian animation feature-length film, Princess Iron Fan in 1941.
This is the earliest known photo of 3 of the Wan brothers: Laiming, GuChan and ChaoChen. The pamphlet is made after 1941, since the cartoon character on the front is from Princess Iron Fan. They are promoted as 卡通作家 or "Cartoon Creators"
Background
The era in which the Wan brothers operated was a very challenging one for building an industry. China would endure the Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II and the Cultural Revolution. They also made the famous cartoon animation, Havoc in Heaven.
The brothers
| English Name | Chinese Name | Born | Died |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wan Laiming | 萬籟鳴 | 18 January 1900 | 7 October 1997 |
| Wan Guchan | 萬古蟾 | 19 November 1995 | |
| Wan Chaochen | 萬超塵 | 1906 | 28 October 1992 |
| Wan Dihuan | 萬滌寰 | 1907 | Unknown |
Parents
Their father was in the silk business. Their mother was a seamstress.
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