The New Millennium (2000-present)

Over the past decade, thanks to diverse marketing strategies, government support, the application of new technologies and with more companies and professionals joining the industry, the Chinese animation industry has witnessed a rapid growth in terms of quantity and quality. It's not unrealistic to predict that in the future Chinese animation will play a bigger part in the international animation stage. Although Chinese cartoon and animation industry has maintained a strong development momentum in recent years, it is still experiencing an awkward situation. The fact that Chinese cartoon and animation works lack original and influential characters has become the biggest "bottleneck" for the development of China's cartoon and animation industry.

1. Lotus Lantern (2000)