Wan Laiming
Directing
January 18, 1900
Died at age 97
October 7, 1997
Date of Death
中国,江苏,南京
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Biography
Wan Laiming (simplified Chinese: 万籁鸣; traditional Chinese: 萬籟鳴; pinyin: Wàn Làimíng; 18 January 1900 – 7 October 1997) was a Chinese animator. He was one of the Wan brothers who pioneered the Chinese animation industry, and is commonly considered as China's first animator. As the director of the Shanghai Animation Film Studio, he would raise the standard to International level before other historical events affected the industry. Brother of Wan Guchan.
