Wan Laiming
Known As: 萬籟鳴Died: 7th October, 1997Born: 18th January, 1900Age: 126Birthplace: 中国,江苏,南京Biography: Wan Laiming (simplified Chinese: 万籁鸣; traditional Chinese: 萬籟鳴; pinyin: Wàn Làimíng; 18 January 1900 – 7 October 1997) was a Chinese animator. He was one of the Wan brothers who pioneered the Chinese animation industry, and is commonly considered as China's first animator. As the director of the Shanghai Animation Film Studio, he would raise the standard to International level before other historical events affected the industry. Brother of Wan Guchan.
