The Camel's Dance

The Camel's Dance
Preserved frames from the film
Directed byWan Laiming
Wan Guchan
Wan Chaochen
Produced byWan Laiming
Wan Guchan
Wan Chaochen
Release date
  • 1935 (1935)
CountryChina

The Camel's Dance (traditional Chinese: 駱駝獻舞; simplified Chinese: 骆驼献舞; pinyin: Luòtuo Xiànwǔ) is a black and white Chinese animation made in 1935 by three of the Wan brothers. It is considered the first animation with sound in China.[1]

History

The segment is believed to be a technological showcasing of sound from an animation clip. It is unknown if the sound was just music or actual words spoken. The title can also be translated as "Camel Presenting a Dance".

See also

References

  1. ^ De Masi, Vincenzo; Qinke, Di; Siyi, Li; Yuhan, Song (2025). "The Ascendance of Chinese Animation: An Analysis of Market Performance, Production Innovation, and Policy Support" (PDF). Athens Journal of Humanities & Arts (12): 1–22. Retrieved 2 March 2026.