Shaopeng Chen received his PhD degree from University of Southampton, UK, and he is sponsored by the China Scholarship Council (CSC). He holds a MA degree in Animation Arts from Nanjing University of the Arts. China, but his research covers both Chinese animation and live-action Chinese film. He has published articles in Asian Culture and History; East Asian Journal of Popular Culture and New Cinemas: Journal of Contemporary Film. Previously, he taught animation production courses at Nanjing Normal University of Special Education, China.

• 1. Introduction: Passing the Torch of Chinese Cinema Animation to a New Generation2. The Chinese Animation Blockbuster at the Turn of the Century: Lotus Lantern and Beyond3. Cross-Generational Appeal, Social Supervision and Media Convergence: The Derivative Films and Boonie Bears Series4. Original Chinese Cinema Animation and Kuiba series: Commerciality, Originality and Cultural Hybridity5. Monkey King: Hero is Back and the New Direction of Chinese Cinema Animation 6. ConclusionGlossaryBibliography Filmography

This is the first book that systematically discusses animated feature film in China after 1995, unraveling the challenges and innovations in its transition to a market-oriented economy. It is an original and timely contribution to Chinese animation studies. A must read for anyone who wants to know contemporary Chinese animation.

Shaopeng Chen received his PhD degree from University of Southampton, UK, and he is sponsored by the China Scholarship Council (CSC). He holds a MA degree in Animation Arts from Nanjing University of the Arts. China, but his research covers both Chinese animation and live-action Chinese film. He has published articles in Asian Culture and History; East Asian Journal of Popular Culture and New Cinemas: Journal of Contemporary Film. Previously, he taught animation production courses at Nanjing Normal University of Special Education, China.

• 1. Introduction: Passing the Torch of Chinese Cinema Animation to a New Generation2. The Chinese Animation Blockbuster at the Turn of the Century: Lotus Lantern and Beyond3. Cross-Generational Appeal, Social Supervision and Media Convergence: The Derivative Films and Boonie Bears Series4. Original Chinese Cinema Animation and Kuiba series: Commerciality, Originality and Cultural Hybridity5. Monkey King: Hero is Back and the New Direction of Chinese Cinema Animation 6. ConclusionGlossaryBibliography Filmography

This is the first book that systematically discusses animated feature film in China after 1995, unraveling the challenges and innovations in its transition to a market-oriented economy. It is an original and timely contribution to Chinese animation studies. A must read for anyone who wants to know contemporary Chinese animation.

Shaopeng Chen received his PhD degree from University of Southampton, UK, and he is sponsored by the China Scholarship Council (CSC). He holds a MA degree in Animation Arts from Nanjing University of the Arts. China, but his research covers both Chinese animation and live-action Chinese film. He has published articles in Asian Culture and History; East Asian Journal of Popular Culture and New Cinemas: Journal of Contemporary Film. Previously, he taught animation production courses at Nanjing Normal University of Special Education, China.

• 1. Introduction: Passing the Torch of Chinese Cinema Animation to a New Generation2. The Chinese Animation Blockbuster at the Turn of the Century: Lotus Lantern and Beyond3. Cross-Generational Appeal, Social Supervision and Media Convergence: The Derivative Films and Boonie Bears Series4. Original Chinese Cinema Animation and Kuiba series: Commerciality, Originality and Cultural Hybridity5. Monkey King: Hero is Back and the New Direction of Chinese Cinema Animation 6. ConclusionGlossaryBibliography Filmography

This is the first book that systematically discusses animated feature film in China after 1995, unraveling the challenges and innovations in its transition to a market-oriented economy. It is an original and timely contribution to Chinese animation studies. A must read for anyone who wants to know contemporary Chinese animation.