

Yao-Chinese Folktales
Zhongguo Qi Tan
Yao: Chinese Folktales is a collection of eight animated shorts, each telling its own standalone story. They're all rooted in traditional Chinese culture, drawing from folktales and cultural themes. The stories jump around in time—some are nostalgic looks at rural life, others venture into sci-fi territory. You've got titles like "The Little Monster's Summer," "Goose, Goose, Goose," "Linlin," "The Country Bus Takes Away Wang Hai'er and the Immortal," "Xiaoman," "Birds and Fish," "The Convenience Store," and "The Jade Rabbit." Together they explore everything from the basics of human existence to what it means to be human, all while showcasing Chinese culture, imagination, and philosophy.
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Yao-Chinese Folktales
Zhongguo Qi Tan
8
2023
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Yao: Chinese Folktales is a collection of eight animated shorts, each telling its own standalone story. They're all rooted in traditional Chinese culture, drawing from folktales and cultural themes. The stories jump around in time—some are nostalgic looks at rural life, others venture into sci-fi territory. You've got titles like "The Little Monster's Summer," "Goose, Goose, Goose," "Linlin," "The Country Bus Takes Away Wang Hai'er and the Immortal," "Xiaoman," "Birds and Fish," "The Convenience Store," and "The Jade Rabbit." Together they explore everything from the basics of human existence to what it means to be human, all while showcasing Chinese culture, imagination, and philosophy.
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Yao-Chinese Folktales
Zhongguo Qi Tan
Yao: Chinese Folktales is a collection of eight animated shorts, each telling its own standalone story. They're all rooted in traditional Chinese culture, drawing from folktales and cultural themes. The stories jump around in time—some are nostalgic looks at rural life, others venture into sci-fi territory. You've got titles like "The Little Monster's Summer," "Goose, Goose, Goose," "Linlin," "The Country Bus Takes Away Wang Hai'er and the Immortal," "Xiaoman," "Birds and Fish," "The Convenience Store," and "The Jade Rabbit." Together they explore everything from the basics of human existence to what it means to be human, all while showcasing Chinese culture, imagination, and philosophy.
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Yao-Chinese Folktales
Zhongguo Qi Tan
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