中国奇谭——中国动画与传统文化的不解之缘

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An animated series featuring monster-like characters,or yao in Chinese,has won praise online for adopting traditional Chinese culture and aesthetics（美学）in its animation and storytelling in a way that has resonated with many.

Yao-Chinese Folktales is an eight-part series inspired by various traditional Chinese literature titles and showcases a range of artistic styles such as paper cutting,watercolor painting,and computer graphics（计算机绘 图）.The first episode is based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West,with many characters preparing to capture a Tang dynasty Buddhist monk.

Its plot,which shows one of the characters being punished after their leader was dissatisfied with their work,has resonated with a wide audience,reminding them of dilemmas and suffering at the workplace.

“The little monster at the bottom of the ladder really reflects my sad life as a‘dagong ren’,”one viewer commented on Bilibili,using online slang（俚语，行话）to refer to physically or technically skilled workers.

Yu Shui,director of the 20-minute-long episode,told Sixth Tone’s sister publication,The Paper,that he wanted to make stories that were relevant to and resonated with audiences.

The new series is part of the growing trend of Chinese animation turning to ancient Chinese legends and folktales for inspiration.Domestically produced animated films featuring classic figures such as Monkey King,Ne Zha and White Snake have proved to be big hits in recent years,with the latest release New Gods: Yang Jian amassing（积累）550 million yuan in ticket sales last year.

Yao-Chinese Folktales was jointly produced by Shanghai Animated Film Studio and streaming site Bilibili.Since it aired,the first two episodes released had gathered over 10 million views and it currently has a score of 8.7 out of 10 on rating site Douban.

1.What can we know about Yao-Chinese Folktales?

A.It contains eight series. B.It combines various artistic styles.

C.It shows dissatisfaction of the youth. D.It was inspired by Journey to the West.

2.Why does the author mentions the plot in Para.3?

A.To showcase the director’s great gift. B.To explain how to deal with a tough leader.

C.To show why the movie won popularity. D.To tell readers the strangest story in the movie.

3.What can be the best title for the text?

A.Folktales,Inspiration of Chinese Animation

B.Legends and Folktales in Yao-Chinese Folktales

C.Yao-Chinese Folktales,the Best Chinese Animation

D.New Chinese Animation Combines with Traditional Stories