Chinese anime, or Donghua, has come a long way in recent years. What was once full of modest, experimental projects has now grown into a booming industry filled with exquisite art and fluid animation.

Amid the success of 'Chang’an,' China is touting its industry at the annual animation fest, with the hope of forging more international relationships: “The past decade has seen fast and significant ...

The “Black Cat Detective”, released 40 years ago, was a childhood fixture for many Chinese. The protagonist was a stern-faced, feline cop with a law-and-order demeanour befitting a cool communist cat.