With International Children's Day falling on Friday this year, it's also an opportunity for adults in China to revisit their days as youngsters. 

For many, some of their best childhood memories are of the cartoons they've watched almost every day after school. Scroll down to see some of the most beloved cartoons in China in the 1980s. 

"The Adventures of Shook and Beta" is one of the classic cartoons by Zheng Yuanjie, the king of fairytales in China.

The story is about two little mice named Shook and Beta. Branded “thieves” though, the two drove a helicopter and a tank to help others and protect the city. 

Speaking of heroes who protect the city, the Black Cat Detective must be on the list. Originally aired between 1984 and 1987, the story revolves around a black cat detective who patroled streets on his motorcycle to stop villains from committing crimes.

The main villain in the story – a mouse with only one ear – was also a popular character among children. 

The Calabash Brothers, or Huluwa in Chinese, is definitely the darling of the 1980s generation. Legend has it that an old man grew seven calabashes, which transformed into seven boys with different type of superpowers.

The Calabash brothers fought two demons: a snake and a scorpion. In a thirteen episode-long adventure, they used their powers to defeat them and keep the peace in the mountains forever.

Even today, the characters are still very popular. TV programs still air the popular songs themed on the cartoon once in a while. 

Most people who watched this cartoon will immediately think of the melody for "Love is the only word." The once very popular film was based on traditional Chinese folklore. A boy braved various hardships to save his mother (a goddess), who fell in love with a young man (a mortal) and gave birth to the boy, before being trapped underneath Mount Huashan as a punishment for violating the rules set by the Heavenly Palace. 

It was the most popular film in China in 1999 and has influenced many other cartoons in the country ever since.