Here in Beijing, fans of Disney and Japanese anime have been attending a special exhibition at the National Museum of Classic Books. It includes a rare collection of original animated drawings and celluloid films. Have a look.

A real treat for animation and manga enthusiasts. More than 400 original pencil drawings and production celluloid films of some of the world's renowned animated films are in the Chinese capital for the first time. Cartoon characters from Disney's animated films, such as Snow White, Pinocchio, Alice from Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan are featured. One of the highlights is the precious collection of production celluloids -- a common sight during the early era of animation.

WANG ZIFENG CURATOR "Celluloid is a transparent sheet on which objects are drawn or painted for traditional, hand-drawn animation. It was used during the first half of the 20th century, but since it was flammable and dimensionally unstable it was largely replaced by other materials. And with the development of computer-assisted animation production, the use of celluloids has been abandoned in major productions. So these celluloids on display are pretty rare to see."

Original sketches of Mickey Mouse are also on display, as with sketches with Walt Disney's autographs. Adding to the collection are 84 exhibits provided by Marianne Robin, the daughter of artist Vaytch Robin, who created many drawings for the Walt Disney Animation Studios in the 1930s. The exhibition also includes original drawings and celluloids of Japanese manga and anime.

WANG ZIFENG CURATOR "Visitors can find some of the most popular Japanese animations, including 'Dragon Ball', 'One Piece', 'Detective Conan' and 'Astro Boy'."

The exhibition also set up a replica of the working environment of the Walt Disney Studio in the 1930s, where visitors can make a sketch of their own.

"I made a sketch of Mickey and Minnie. They are beautiful and adorable, I like them!"

The exhibition runs through October 14th at the National Museum of Classic Books.