The Camel's Dance
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| Directed by | Wan Laiming Wan Guchan Wan Chaochen |
| Produced by | Wan Laiming Wan Guchan Wan Chaochen |
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| Country | China |
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
- ^ 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.
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