Shaopeng Chen received his PhD degree from University of Southampton, UK, and he is sponsored by the China Scholarship Council (CSC). He holds a MA degree in Animation Arts from Nanjing University of the Arts. China, but his research covers both Chinese animation and live-action Chinese film. Previously, he taught animation production courses at Nanjing Normal University of Special Education, China.

1. Introduction: Passing the Torch of Chinese Cinema Animation to a New Generation

2. The Chinese Animation Blockbuster at the Turn of the Century: Lotus Lantern and Beyond

3. Cross-Generational Appeal, Social Supervision and Media Convergence: The Derivative Films and Boonie Bears Series

4. Original Chinese Cinema Animation and Kuiba series: Commerciality, Originality and Cultural Hybridity

5. Monkey King: Hero is Back and the New Direction of Chinese Cinema Animation

6. Conclusion

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