Extreme collision of 30 popular models! Self-owned brand models have made remarkable progress.

  At present, "safety" has become one of the key words of automobile products, just like innovation and intelligence. Major car companies are paying more and more attention to the safety of their models, and some high-end models with higher prices list "safety" as the main selling point. However, a thought-provoking question comes: Is the more expensive the car, the safer it is?

  It took half a year, knowing that the car emperor selected 30 models of 60 popular cars that are popular in the current market and have high attention, up to 1.6 million yuan.Car, an entry-level car with a class of 50,000 yuan, has been tested for 90 times in three projects, including 64 km/h 40% overlapping frontal collision, 80 km/h 70% overlapping rear-end collision and 56 km/h 30% overlapping drilling truck collision.

  Image source: Understand the car emperor

  The test results show that the higher the price, the safer the vehicle is. Among the tested models, the models with a price of 300,000 ~ 500,000 yuan have the highest proportion of G (excellent) and A (acceptable) evaluations, even better than those with a price of more than 500,000 yuan. For example, in the 56 km/h 30% overlapping drilling truck crash test, the safety guarantee of most models is lacking, even cars are no exception.

  "High-priced vehicles can often provide more safety configurations, such as multiple airbags, high-level body stability systems, automatic driving assistance systems, etc., but this does not mean that vehicles have higher safety in all cases." A vehicle technology R&D engineer told national business daily that vehicle safety depends more on the technical level of car companies.

  In this test, Master Che also found that the main factors affecting vehicle collision safety are body materials and safety structure design. For example, the combination of side impact protection system (SIPS) and side airbag in Volvo Cars can significantly reduce the serious chest injury of passengers in side impact, with the reduction rate as high as more than 50%.

  Although the higher the price, the safer the car is, but it can also be used as a reference index to measure the safety of the car to some extent. Judging from the results of this test by Che Di, the overall collision result of vehicles below 100,000 yuan is average, because the airbags, air curtains and seat belts of vehicles below 100,000 yuan are pre-assembled, and these configurations are generally difficult to complete, and the strength of body structure steel will also be subject to the cost.

  Compared with foreign brands and joint venture brands, self-owned brand models were once labeled as "low quality and low price" because of their late start, weak foundation, lack of mature manufacturing system and solid market foundation, but now this label is being torn off.

  Judging from the test results of Know Car Emperor, China has made remarkable progress in automobile safety. Especially in frontal and rear-end collisions, many domestic brands rank high in body structure, occupant protection and emergency rescue, andPower of the carNo fire occurred.

  According to the results of 2024 China New Car Quality Research (IQS) released by global market research institute J.D.Power, the quality of self-owned brands in the driver assistance category tends to be stable in the past three years, and their leading advantages are also obvious compared with mainstream international brands and luxury brands.

  With the increase of market share, independent brands have increased their research and development in product safety. For example, recently, China FAW obtained a patent for a technology called "a vehicle collision warning method, device, equipment and storage medium". The core of this technology lies in how to realize efficient collision warning and ensure that drivers can get information in time in case of emergency, thus effectively reducing the accident rate and protecting the safety of passengers in the car.

  The reporter noticed that most of the models currently on the market will be equipped with active safety configurations such as automatic emergency braking system, lane keeping system and electronic stability control system, as well as passive safety configurations such as side airbags and side air curtains.

  However, even if the active and passive safety configuration of the vehicle is high, the driver must maintain good habits during driving, fasten the safety belt while controlling the speed and safe distance, and especially keep a safe distance from the big truck.

After spending 13 billion yuan to buy a domestic battery company, Gree wants to let electric vehicles run everywhere in China?

The word Gree Automobile has been mentioned by Dong Mingzhu countless times. Today, she finally cashed it out of her own pocket.

On the evening of August 18th, Gree Electric announced that the board of directors of the company reviewed and approved the proposal to acquire 100% equity of Zhuhai Yinlong, a new energy company, by issuing shares at a transaction price of 13 billion yuan. After the acquisition, Zhuhai Yinlong will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gree Electric.

On August 19, the specific acquisition plan was announced: in addition to the original plan,

As early as last year, Dong Mingzhu announced on different occasions that Gree would enter the new energy vehicle market, and the acquisition proposal of Zhuhai Yinlong was also brewing from last year.

Although Zhuhai Yinlonghai is not as well-known as Zhuhai Changlong (amusement park), its influence in the domestic new energy industry can not be underestimated.

In January this year, Zhuhai Yinlong announced its amazing "report card" for 2015: the sales volume of electric buses was 3,189, the annual sales orders were nearly 7,000, the annual growth rate was 22.28%, and the total sales amount exceeded 4 billion yuan.

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Zhuhai Yinlong began to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles in 2009, and has its own production line for electric passenger cars and electric trams. The mature technology and the comprehensive spread of the production line have made 2015 the outbreak year of Zhuhai Yinlong. Interestingly, the core technology of Zhuhai Yinlong-lithium titanate battery technology, also borrowed from a single overseas acquisition.

In June, 2010, Zhuhai Yintong (the old name of Zhuhai Yinlong before 2013) and FAW Bus signed a cooperation agreement to establish Zhuhai new energy bus assembly base. At the signing site, Liang Shulin, a senior engineer of Zhuhai Yintong, said in an interview that Yintong officially acquired 53.6% equity of Altair Nano, a listed company in the United States.

The acquisition cost a total of 49 million dollars (about 325 million yuan), but Zhuhai Yintong obviously made a good deal: it took the company’s technology, production line and sales system in one fell swoop. Among them, lithium titanate battery technology is the core technology of Aoti Nanotechnology Co., Ltd..

The core technology of lithium titanate battery is the most important part of Gree. Some analysts even bluntly said that Gree is not aiming at Yinlong’s electric bus business, but lithium titanate battery technology.

In recent years, lithium titanate battery is a new technology frequently mentioned by the new energy industry. What are its advantages? Is it really "revolutionary" that Gree will not hesitate to reinvest 15.1 billion to chase?

First of all, from the economic point of view, the lithium titanate battery of an electric bus can be fully charged within 6 minutes and operated continuously for 24 hours, and the number of battery cycles can reach more than 25,000 times, which is obviously better than the lithium iron phosphate battery widely used in electric vehicles at present. In terms of safety, the traditional lithium-ion battery will have serious failures at 160 degrees Celsius, while the lithium titanate battery can still work smoothly at 240 degrees Celsius without overheating.

At present, there are only two enterprises in the world with more than 8 years’ experience in achieving power and industrial application of lithium titanate materials. One is American Aoti Nanotechnology Co., Ltd. acquired by Yinlong, and the other is Toshiba Company of Japan.

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Unlike the previous household appliances field, Gree is a blank "newborn" in the automobile field, but Dong Mingzhu and her colleagues have entered a new "tropical rain forest": vibrant and predatory.

As the largest new energy market in the world, China is now entering a period of rapid development. According to the statistics of China Automobile Industry Association, in the first half of this year, the production and sales of new energy vehicles in China reached 177,000 and 170,000 respectively, up by 125% and 1.269% respectively.

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At the same time of high growth, since 2015, LeTV, Baidu, Ali and other enterprises have entered the field of new energy vehicles in different forms by virtue of their capital advantages. BYD, BAIC and JAC, the three automakers, have become the leading "first group" in the field of new energy vehicles in China by relying on the already perfect production lines.

Dong Mingzhu also understands how difficult it is for Gree to get a piece of the hot new energy vehicle market. The full acquisition of up to 15.1 billion yuan shows Gree’s urgent desire: to make up for its own blank in the field of new energy vehicles by leveraging high and new technologies such as lithium titanate battery of Zhuhai Yinlong, and to rapidly upgrade new energy electric vehicles and energy storage business.

Gree Automobile’s dream of "overtaking in corners" officially began with this acquisition.

Title from: Gree official website

Illustration from: Toshiba China

The cheapest Toyota SUV to come! Corolla Cross will be domestic, or sold 120,000

Toyota Corolla has pushed the "version"! It’s going to enter China! This sounds a bit interesting, today we will have a plate. Currently under construction code-named 891B new SUV project, it is reported that the car is released overseas Corolla Cross, although it does not look like Corolla, but who let it be named after Corolla, we will temporarily regard it as an SUV version of Corolla. According to the information we have now, the new car is very likely to be released during the period, and the listing should wait until January next year. Of course, there will be surprises in the price. According to our analysis, the starting price of the "long and tall" Corolla should be around 12-130,000 yuan. If it is finally determined that it is in this price range, it will be the cheapest among Toyota’s sales in China.

The cheapest Toyota SUV to come to the Corolla Cross will be domestic, or sold 120,000 - Figure 1

The cheapest Toyota SUV to come to the Corolla Cross will be domestic, or sold 120,000 - Figure 2

The cheapest Toyota SUV to come to the Corolla Cross will be domestic, or sold 120,000 - Figure 3

Inventory 1: Pricing

The cheapest Toyota SUV to come to the Corolla Cross will be domestic, or sold 120,000 - Figure 4

We also said at the beginning of the article that if the final price of this car is really around 12-130,000, then it is definitely the cheapest SUV in the Toyota system. With evidence, we take FAW Toyota’s cheapest Yize as a reference. Both cars are based on the TNGA architecture and have the same wheelbase, but the overall size is still larger than the Corolla Cross. Some friends will say that the car should be more expensive if it is bigger.

Although the Corolla Cross has advantages in size, its pricing in overseas markets is not much different from that of C-HR. In addition, the car offers 1.2T and 1.8L hybrid in overseas markets, which is consistent with the power of the current Corolla. It is expected that such a power system will be used after domestic production. Yize uses 2.0L hybrid, and the power production cost should be clear to everyone, so the price of the Corolla Cross after domestic production should be more affordable.

Inventory 2: Who does it look like?

The cheapest Toyota SUV to come to the Corolla Cross will be domestic, or sold 120,000 - Figure 5

The cheapest Toyota SUV to come to the Corolla Cross will be domestic, or sold 120,000 - Figure 6

Japanese Corolla Cross

The cheapest Toyota SUV to come to the Corolla Cross will be domestic, or sold 120,000 - Figure 1

The cheapest Toyota SUV to come to the Corolla Cross will be domestic, or sold 120,000 - Figure 7

Corolla Cross back row

Although it is called the Corolla Cross, it looks like it, and it really has nothing to do with the Corolla for half a dime. If you have to say who it looks like, it still feels a little connected to the RAV4 Rongfang. I don’t know if everyone has noticed, but recently Toyota released the Japanese version of this car, and the car logo adopts the new style of Toyota. Although it is a bit "face" Jetta, it still looks quite new, but this one is only sold in Japan, which is a little regrettable.

In fact, at this level and in this price range, I don’t think any friends will pay special attention to its appearance. The most important thing is to be practical and able to accompany me to live a down-to-earth life. The advantages of the Corolla Cross in styling can be reflected. The position of the C-pillar of the Corolla Cross adopts a more conventional design method, which is fair and fair, which makes its body height more than half a punch higher than that of Yize, and the windows are bright and clean. Why do I have to say this? I want to know that friends who have known Yize know that the rear window of Yize is very small, and the transparency of sitting inside is extremely strong. In this way, Yize’s "mistake" Corolla Cross will make up for it.

Inventory 3: Why was it introduced?

The cheapest Toyota SUV to come to the Corolla Cross will be domestic, or sold 120,000 - Figure 8

It may seem a bit too early to say the audience now, after all, there is nothing in the price configuration, but since Toyota can introduce this car, it means that they have figured out the work to be done and the tasks to be completed. I simply speculate, the competition in the domestic A-class SUV market is very fierce now, like Honda Bizhi/X-RV is basically leading the sales list every month, Volkswagen/Tuyue can also get a share of the pie, while Toyota only has two models, C-HR and Yize, and the monthly sales are basically not over 10,000. In face, it is indeed not too much to say.

The appearance of the Corolla Cross should be with the task of saving Toyota’s sales in the small SUV field, not to mention expecting it to sell well and increase its market share a little bit. After all, it is called the Corolla Cross, and I don’t know if it will be renamed in China. I feel that it is expected to be the same as the Corolla powertrain. The Corolla sells well. As we all know, fuel economy is its weapon. It can be said that this car has the same power as it, and it has more space and better passing performance. It should have a good market response in the small and compact SUV market.

Ningbo area Mercedes-Benz GLE price news, the latest offer 579,800! not to be missed

In [Autohome Ningbo Promotional Channel], we bring you an exciting news – the model is in full swing in Ningbo with a grand promotion. As a leader in the luxury SUV market, the Mercedes-Benz GLE has won the favor of consumers with its excellent performance and luxury configuration. In this promotion, the maximum discount amount reaches an astonishing 120,000 yuan, and the minimum starting price is only 579,800 yuan. To seize this rare car purchase opportunity, be sure to click "Check Car Price" in the quotation form to get the latest market trends and get higher preferential treatment. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime car purchase opportunity, act now!

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The Mercedes-Benz GLE combines elegant lines with a powerful design to show its unique luxury temperament. The front face is designed in the classic Mercedes-Benz family style, and the air intake grille is made of chrome material to create a delicate and recognizable visual effect. The proportions of the body are coordinated, and the overall style is not only dynamic, but also shows the style of high-end business. Every detail reflects Mercedes-Benz’s insistence on quality and craftsmanship.

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The Mercedes-Benz GLE is famous for its superb craftsmanship and luxurious design. Its side lines are smooth and dynamic. The body size is 4927mm x 2018mm x 1797mm, and the wheelbase is 2995mm, ensuring spacious interior space and stable driving performance. The reasonable layout of the front and rear wheel bases of 1679mm and 1728mm, coupled with the 19-inch wheel design, is equipped with 275/55 R19-size tires, which not only enhances the visual impact, but also ensures the grip and comfort when driving.

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The interior design of the Mercedes-Benz GLE shows the perfect fusion of luxury and technology. The exquisite leather steering wheel provides an excellent grip, supports manual up and down + front and rear adjustment, which is convenient for the driver to adjust according to needs. The 12.3-inch central control screen highlights the modern technological atmosphere, integrates multimedia systems, navigation and phone functions, and supports automatic speech recognition, which is convenient and efficient to operate. As for the seats, the imitation leather material is comfortable to sit on. The main and passenger seats are equipped with 4-way adjustment functions, including front and rear, backrest, high and low and waist support, to ensure the comfort of long-distance driving. The front seats also provide additional heating and ventilation functions, while the rear seats support proportional reclining, providing flexible space. The overall interior design is both practical and luxurious, and the details show Mercedes-Benz’s pursuit of quality.

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The Mercedes-Benz GLE is equipped with a powerful 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 190 kilowatts, providing the driver with a surging power support. The maximum torque of this engine reaches 400 Nm, and with a 9-speed automatic transmission, it provides a smooth and efficient driving experience, ensuring the vehicle’s excellent performance in various road conditions.

To sum up, in the eyes of Autohome owners, the Mercedes-Benz GLE has successfully balanced the sense of power and agility with its family-style exterior design and the integration of sports elements, winning the love of car owners. Its domineering and stable appearance reflects refinement and innovation even in the details, which fully confirms the pursuit of quality and design of the Mercedes-Benz brand. Driving in such a car is undoubtedly a pleasure, which makes people sigh: "This is the perfect combination of luxury and performance that I expected."

Liupanshui Mercedes-Benz GLE coupe price reduction is coming, special offer 823,800! Today’s great offer

On the [Autohome Liupanshui Discount Promotion Channel], we bring you an eye-catching promotion information: it is being launched in the Liupanshui area with an explosive price war, providing consumers with unprecedented car buying opportunities. At present, this luxury coupe model is in the process of promotion, and you can enjoy up to 20,000 car purchase subsidy, making the already powerful Mercedes-Benz GLE coupe more attractive. The minimum starting price has been adjusted to 823,800, which is undoubtedly a car purchase opportunity not to be missed. To seize this real offer, just click the "Check Car Price" button in the quotation form, let us explore your exclusive preferential policies together, and make the Mercedes-Benz GLE coupe your car of choice.

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The Mercedes-Benz GLE coupe leads the new trend of luxury SUVs with its elegant and dynamic exterior design. On the front face, it adopts the iconic star grille of the Mercedes-Benz family, and with sharp LED headlights, it shows the perfect fusion of power and technology. The body lines are smooth and sculptural, emphasizing the low roof and side profile of the coupe style, giving a sporty atmosphere ready to go. In terms of overall style, the GLE coupe not only retains the practicality and space of the SUV, but also integrates the aesthetic elements of the sports car, which is the perfect embodiment of luxury and performance.

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The elegant streamlined profile of the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe is demonstrated by its refined side design. The body size is 4941mm x 2018mm x 1716mm, and the wheelbase is up to 2935mm, ensuring a spacious interior and excellent dynamic performance. The tire size is 275/50 R20, and it is paired with a unique wheel rim design, which not only enhances the visual tension of the vehicle, but also provides excellent grip and driving stability. The side lines are smooth and powerful, and every detail highlights its perfect combination of luxury and sports.

The interior design of the Mercedes-Benz GLE coupe is elegant and technological. The steering wheel is made of luxurious leather and provides manual and electric up and down front and rear adjustment functions to ensure driver comfort and ease of operation. The 12.3-inch central control screen shows Mercedes-Benz’s emphasis on infotainment systems. It integrates functions such as multimedia systems, navigation, telephone and air conditioning, and supports automatic speech recognition control to bring intelligent experience to the driver.

In terms of seats, both the imitation leather material and the seat function reflect high quality and practicality. The main driver’s seat has 4-way adjustment, including front and rear, backrest, height and waist support, to meet the driver’s needs for long-term driving. The passenger seat also has a variety of adjustment functions, and the front seat is also equipped with heating and ventilation functions to ensure a comfortable ride. In addition, the driver’s seat is also equipped with a power seat memory function, which adds convenience and personalization.

The interior design of the Mercedes-Benz GLE coupe also includes Type-C interfaces. There are 3 in the front row and 2 in the back row, which is convenient for passengers to connect electronic devices for charging or data transmission. The wireless charging function of the mobile phone is located in the front row, which further enhances the driving pleasure and practicality. In short, the interior design of the Mercedes-Benz GLE coupe focuses on both luxury and functionality, creating a comfortable and high-tech in-car environment for passengers.

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The Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 190 kilowatts and a corresponding maximum torque of 400 Nm. This powerful engine can output 258 horsepower. Matched with a 9-speed automatic transmission, it provides a smooth driving experience and excellent performance.

In this promotion of the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, we have already brought our customers a very attractive price offer. Whether you are a driver who pursues luxury and performance, or a car buyer with strict requirements for cost performance, this price reduction opens the door to a quality driving experience. Please seize this rare opportunity to drive the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe home and enjoy the dignity and passion it brings. Hurry up and make the excellent Mercedes-Benz quality a part of your life, let us start your luxury driving journey together.

Buying Zero Run C16: A Car Selection Story Intertwined with Laughter and Tears

? ? ? ?Since I decided to change my car, I have been paying attention to new energy models. As a fan of new energy vehicles, I have extremely high requirements for the intelligence and endurance of the vehicle. So among many models, I took a fancy to the Extended Range 200 Exclusive Edition.

? ? ? ?Before deciding to buy the C16, I compared a number of models in the same class. From the original Jietu to the later Yipai 008 to the final selected Zero Run C16, it is said that each model has its own unique charm and advantages. However, after I got to know the Zero Run C16 in depth, I was deeply impressed by its intelligent configuration and stylish design. Therefore, I chose the Zero Run C16 Extended Range 200 Exclusive Edition without hesitation.

? ? ? ?The feeling of Zero Run C16 to me is that the appearance design is fashionable, giving people a dynamic feeling. In terms of interior, it adopts a simple but luxurious design style, with exquisite materials and fine workmanship. The seats are comfortable, the wrapping is strong, and it will not feel tired after driving for a long time.

? ? ? The intelligent configuration is excellent, equipped with advanced 8295P chip and intelligent voice system and on-board connectivity function. I can easily control various functions of the vehicle through voice, such as navigation, music playback, etc. At the same time, the on-board connectivity function also allows me to enjoy the convenience brought by the Internet anytime and anywhere. The driving experience is excellent, the power is strong and the acceleration is smooth. The chassis is also adjusted in place, and the body stability is very good when cornering and changing lanes. In addition, its intelligent driver assistance system is also very practical, which can greatly reduce my driving burden. In terms of safety, it is equipped with a number of active safety technologies, such as automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, etc. These technologies give me more peace of mind during driving.

? ? ? ?Since picking up the car, the family has spoken very highly of the C16. They feel that the C16 not only looks stylish and atmospheric, but also has a spacious and comfortable interior. In particular, its intelligent configuration and driving assistance system make the family look forward to and rest assured about the trip. Overall, the Zero Car C16 Range Extended 200 Exclusive Edition is a very worthwhile model, which brings us a new travel experience.







The "darkest" secret? Don’t say "darkest" to black holes and galaxies.

Roger Penrose (left), Reinhard Genzel (center), Andrea Gaetz (right). Image from the official website of the Nobel Prize

  Kant said that there are two things in the world that can shake people’s hearts: one is the high moral standards in our hearts; the other is the starry sky above us.

  In 2020, three scientists won this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering one of the universe’s strangest phenomena – black holes.

  Where all known laws fail

  An overweight monster will capture anything that enters its "hunting range," not even light can escape. This is a black hole. In many cultural forms, the word black hole has a deeper meaning, but for physicists, black holes have always been the product of the natural death of giant stars after they ran out of energy.

  In the last century, Einstein’s theory of general relativity upended all notions of space and time; Oppenheimer calculated the violent collapse of a massive star. But these were considered purely theoretical conjectures until one man, who first succeeded in finding a solution to reality, was Roger Penrose. He used clever mathematics to show that black holes are a direct prediction of Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Black holes hide incomprehensible strangeness, in which all known laws of nature stop. Published 10 years after Einstein’s death, this paper is regarded as the most important contribution to general relativity.

  There is only one answer: supermassive black holes

  Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Gaetz each led a team of astronomers that successfully mapped the orbits of the brightest stars closest to the center of the Milky Way, and both groups found that there was an invisible, but very heavy object that caused these stars to rotate around at an alarming rate.

  What is this invisible object that weighs as much as 4 million solar masses? According to the attractive force theory, there is only one possible explanation – a supermassive black hole.

  Using the world’s largest telescope to see the center of the Milky Way through giant clouds of interstellar gas and dust, Gentzel and Gates have stretched the limits of technology, perfected new techniques, compensated for distortions caused by Earth’s atmosphere, and created unique instruments that can be used for long-term studies. Their work provides the most convincing evidence yet of a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, as well as clues to new theoretical insights.

  If anything lasts forever, it’s the unknown.

  Penrose’s work tells us that black holes are a direct result of general relativity, and Genzel and Gaetz have done precise tests of general relativity and its predictions. But in the midst of infinitely large singular attractive forces, the theory no longer applies. Scientists are creating a new theory of quantum attractive forces. This must bring together the two pillars of physics, relativity and quantum mechanics, which will meet inside black holes.

  "It’s not just about their internal structure, but also about how to test our theory of attractive forces in the extreme conditions in the immediate vicinity of black holes," said David Havilland, chairperson of the Nobel physics committee. He believes that it is the discoveries of this year’s winners that have opened up new horizons in the study of compact and supermassive celestial bodies, but these peculiar objects still pose many questions to humanity and inspire people to come up with answers through research.

The road of animation, the national wind is very busy! The winter vacation film list of the movie channel was released wonderfully.


Special feature of 1905 film network The winter vacation is getting closer and closer, and the "God beast" will be released soon. Are you ready? There are resident animation stars such as Pleasant Goat, Big Big Wolf, Xiong Da and Xiong Er waiting for the Lunar New Year in the cinema, and they also need to be accompanied by animation stars at home, so that the "beasts" can have a happy and fulfilling holiday.


In recent years, animated films based on traditional cultural elements have continued to be hot. It is better to follow our topic "Animation Road, National Style is Busy" and have an open aesthetic education class with my family to reserve spiritual food for my children during the winter vacation.


At that time, a national craze was set off;Win favor with hand-drawn animation;Broaden the boundary of animation theme with alternative painting style;Break the ceiling of animated film box office;Deconstructing the story of deity with grand narrative … …



On the animation road, Guofeng is very busy. When the strong Chinese style keeps blowing into the animation lens, the dazzling chapter of the animation story of China’s national style has just begun … …


Ink age


Chinese-style animated films reflect the regional characteristics of China and are the expression style of China culture. Just a few minutes of animation has both the extension of China elements and the connotation of traditional culture.



From 1941, when China introduced the first Chinese-style animation, to the emergence of a large number of Chinese-style animation, Chinese-style animation films had a large number of excellent works in the early prosperity stage.


Make a scene in heaven


During this period, ink animation occupied a large proportion. Shanghai Animation Film Studio’s classic ink animation, such as Mu Di and Shan Shui Qing, is a famous sign in history of animation, China.



At that time, Japanese animated film director Gao Tianxun also mentioned in an interview that "China’s ink and wash cartoons amazed us. It can be said that our works with more blank space are influenced by it. "



With "Little Tadpole Looking for Mom" winning international awards (special award for short film in the 4th Angxi International Animation Festival in France, honorary award in the 4th Cannes International Film Festival, etc.), ink and wash animation, an animation type full of strong Chinese style, has gained international reputation.



In addition to ink painting, Shanghai Animation Film Studio also created many animation types such as paper-cutting, puppet and origami. Together with ink painting animation, they created a moderns in history of animation, China.



It can be seen that the Chinese style animation at that time was still in the extension stage closely combined with China elements, and the picture style of ink animation "emphasizing artistic conception and neglecting narrative" was also difficult to adapt to the rapidly developing market demand.



In the 1990s, when high-quality ink animation was lacking, many overseas animation brands such as Disney and Ghibli continued to develop, and a large number of foreign animations flooded into China, and domestic animation gradually lost its own language. This period was defined by Qian Jianping, director of the American Film Factory as "the transition period for China animation to start again".


The rise of national wind


Compared with the technical experience and talent accumulation required by live-action movies, the rise of animated movies needs more detailed and long efforts.



In 1999, animated films became the last swan song of China traditional fine arts films. This film exhausted the domestic gold lineup at that time, trying to help domestic animation turn the tide.



However, this well-made work, based on China’s classical mythology, failed to conceal the reality of the decline of the industry at that time. The box office record of "Lotus Lantern" of 20 million RMB actually lasted for ten years.It is precisely because of this that the Return of the Great Sage of Journey to the West released in 2015 rekindled the enthusiasm inside and outside the animation industry in China.



The box office of 956 million RMB, full of national flavor, not only makes the animation industry regroup, but also makes people re-examine the significance of Chinese style to animation.



After success, some business giants began to step into the strategic layout of animated film production.There are those who choose Sino-foreign joint ventures and introduce foreign advanced technology animation teams, such as Chinese enterprises and American DreamWorks Animation.eastDreamWorks launched a co-production in 2016.;



Some people choose to start their own businesses independently. For example, Wei Wang, the founder of Tudou, set up "light-chasing animation" and launched many national animation works since 2014.



Some people choose to integrate resources. For example, Light Film "Striped House" invested in many animation studios scattered all over the country to jointly create the "China Myth Series" animation film universe.



In addition, Internet giants such as Alibaba Pictures and Iqiyi Pictures have also begun to make plans for animated film production. With the change of the general environment, Chinese style animation has also begun to usher in a stage of constantly bringing surprises to the audience.The Big Fish Begonia, released in 2016, won the audience’s favor with hand-painted animation with unique Chinese style and won 560 million yuan at the box office.



In 2017, the "Great Protector" with a fierce style and a different style of painting added a unique color to Guofeng animation.



In 2019, Guofeng animation ushered in an outbreak, and Ne Zha lifted the ceiling of animated film box office to an unprecedented height.



White Snake: The Origin tells a traditional story in a modern way.



Reproduce the unique original thinking of China’s two-dimensional animation.



Most importantly, young animation creators have summed up a truth from the ensuing praise: a good story is the most important criterion to judge whether a national animation is excellent or not.


Like the stars


In 2020, the film market was greatly impacted by the sudden epidemic, and Legend of Deification changed files successively. When the film industry resumed, these two national style animations met the audience again.



Although the two films have different reputations, it is undeniable that Legend of Deification showed the super-high level of China’s animation technology with extremely exquisite painting style.



"Mr Miao" broadens the expression boundary and ideological depth of national style animation with unique painting style. China’s animated films not only show better production quality, but also gradually form a cultural character with oriental characteristics.



In the vast universe to be explored, some "stars" have already revealed their light. The unreleased film list is like a small nebula, which is the next direction of Guofeng animation.One of Legend of Deification’s ending eggsDeep seaWith the mysterious underwater world as the story background, the painting style is soft, but it is a sci-fi suspense type work;



It is a subversive remolding of Nezha’s story to take the time background after three thousand years of trouble in the sea;



Created by the original crew of The Return of the Great Sage to the Journey to the West, the story line is still a brand-new interpretation of the story of the Journey to the West before the sequel;



Also released a poster full of ink and wash style, intended to subvert the fate of the previous series … …



It can be seen that these national style animations strive for breakthroughs in both animation style exploration and technical production level. Fortunately, China animation has found a suitable way, and only needs to complete each creation with peace of mind in the passage of time.Starting from this week, WeChat official account, a movie channel, will recommend a weekly list of films for you in winter vacation. I wish you a happy winter vacation in advance!