Beautiful Chinese animation--"The Legend of Shangri-La 桃花源記"

[@青山竹魂]

the story is great. it was written by a very famous chinese poet, also writter in ancient china. i think maybe only the one who really knows chinese history and culture can truly be touched by this cartoon.

[@quentchekan]

Without words…It’s a beautiful story, animation, and colors.

[@kyyon3734]

it felt weird at first but the longer I watched it and more I thought about it it looked amazing. I love it.

[@zhiwang5132]

original text: 晋太元中，武陵人，捕鱼为业。缘溪行，忘路之远近。忽逢桃花林，夹岸数百步，中无杂树，芳草鲜美，落英缤纷。渔人甚异之，复前行，欲穷其林。 林尽水源，便得一山，山有小口，仿佛若有光。便舍船，从口入。初極狭，纔通人。復行数十步，豁然开朗。土地平曠，屋舍儼然，有良田﹑美池，桑﹑竹之屬。阡陌交通，雞犬相聞。其中往来種作，男女衣着，悉如外人。黄髮垂髫，並怡然自樂。 見漁人，乃大驚，問所從来。具答之。便要還家，設酒、殺雞、作食。村中聞有此人，咸来问訊。自云：｢先世避秦時亂，率妻子、邑人來此绝境，不復出焉，遂與外人間隔。｣問今是何世，乃不知有汉，無論魏晋。此人一一為具言所聞，皆嘆惋。餘人各復延至其家，皆出酒食。停数日，辭去。此中人語云：「不足為外人道也。」 既出，得其船，便扶向路，处处志之。及郡下，诣太守，说如此。太守即遣人随其往，寻向所志，遂迷不复得路。 南阳刘子骥，高尚士也，闻之，欣然规往。未果，寻病终。后遂无问津者。

[@sukiidigitalreserve]

Great story and animation!

[@iCommentify1]

I like the addition (at least, it wasn't in the version of the story that I read for my Lit. class) of the little fish ultimately leading to the utopia place, and how the fisherman's homeland looks miserable. My only beef is that the fisherman just goes into the cave, WHEN THERE WAS NO REAL INCENTIVE FOR HIM TO GO IN. That kinda broke it for me. The story I read had some light coming through the cave that caught his attention or something. Really neat animation though! So sad.

[@GeneralArmorus]

Elder specifically told him not to tell anyone

[@羅戎-g2n]

這裡面的配樂真是太棒了！！！！

[@matthewsmazes3031]

beautifully done

[@thainavigio8271]

I love this song too!

[@jennyzhong1904]

The ending is so sad for kids understanding the meaning of wonderland behind it.

[@Piazzolla2802]

Can you tell me name of those songs from this clip? Thank you :)

[@mtalk828]

❤ *LESSON:* Where God leads you (to change your heart), don't look back. *MOVE FORWARD.* For there is nothing beautiful in this world of sin and illusive desires. *And secondly,* if God has you in this world and you realize you are lost. Have hope. Learn that you must first start by planting seeds of *true faith, humility, and good deeds.* One day, a seed will become a tree and blossom you closer to God ! :) Regards 🙏🏽

[@adampapaj4513]

Niestety nie rozumiem chińskiego ale bardzo mi się podoba, przede wszystkim muzyka. Prawdziwa, tradycyjna, chińska muzyka.

[@HaileySeverus]

人物都是扁平的 原因很簡單 他因為整部動畫運用了水墨畫與皮影戲的概念 懂嗎 不懂不要亂評論

[@mariadelvalleherrador6103]

hermosooooo

[@yuhankong6439]

No doubt that it isn't good enough⋯⋯

[@omgsolikevalleygirl]

hm... it looks pretty gotesque to my western/european eyes

[@yutatchi913]

皮影戲!!!

[@aaronfearns4910]

Just my opinion... WTF I JUST SPENT 14:59 OF MY LIFE SPAN WATCHING THIS SHIT!!!

[@matthewsmith6931]

well most people like it and why did you watch the whole thing if you thought it was crap

[@aaronfearns4910]

I wanted to see if that shut got better

[@matthewsmith6931]

what was wrong with it no need to dis something someone worked hard on

[@iamend2609]

人物很像都是扁平的。

[@orestismozer7111]

对你来说这个视频很多

[@DmonHiro]

Beautiful? This looks horrible. What the hell is supposed to be beautiful about it?

[@ivychang4940]

uh, maybe all of the culture behind it?!