Traditional Chinese opera performers take to the stage at the 20th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival (CICAF) on May 29, 2024. /CFP
A festivalgoer dressed as an animated character takes a selfie with a woman dressed in traditional Chinese hanfu at the 20th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival (CICAF) on May 29, 2024. /CFP
Animated characters from the Chinese classic “Journey to the West” are on display at the 20th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival (CICAF) on May 29, 2024. /CFP
Chinese animation figures are on display at the 20th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival (CICAF) on May 29, 2024. /CFP
The 20th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival (CICAF) is now underway in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, with hundreds of Chinese animation characters and works taking the center stage. The event, which runs for five days until June 2, is themed "The Prime of Chinese Animation" and showcases the flourishing Chinese animation scene and cartoon industry.