Wan brothers



The Wan Brothers were 20th century animators born in Nanking, China. They became the founders and pioneers of the Chinese animation industry and made the first Asian animation feature-length film, Princess Iron Fan in 1941.

Background
The era in which the Wan brothers operated was a rather challenging one for building an industry. The brothers lived through the Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II and the Cultural Revolution. They also made the famous cartoon animation, Havoc in Heaven.

Parents
Their father was in the silk business. Their mother was a seamstress.