"Teacher Zhang, my new animated short series, 'Those Years, Those Rabbits, Those Things,' has been released. Please watch and give your feedback!"
Sitting in his private car, Wang Yueheng activated the autonomous driving mode and sent another text message to Zhang Zhong, the director.
"I wouldn't presume to offer guidance, but I'll go and admire it after I drop my grandson off at school. Thank you!"
Soon, Zhang Zhong, the Director, sent a reply to Wang Yueheng from his home in Kyoto.
At that moment, the director was busy in the kitchen preparing breakfast for his grandson.
Zhang Zhong's greatest joy after retirement is playing with his children at home.
After receiving Wang Yueheng's text message, Zhang Zhong sped up his cooking.
Goodbye, Grandpa!
After handing his grandson, who had finished breakfast, over to the driver to take him to elementary school.
Having finally found some free time, Zhang Zhong hurriedly went to his office and study and opened his laptop.
"Those Years, Those Rabbits, Those Things... What an interesting title..."
He silently recited the name of the short drama that Wang Yueheng had sent him.
Zhang Zhong, the "Director," opened the Douyin (TikTok) video platform and skillfully typed on the keyboard with both hands.
All that could be seen was a red-background cover.
A cartoon image of a rabbit wearing a green military cap with a red five-pointed star appeared on the website page.
This hand-drawn white rabbit also has a red heart printed in the center.
It gives people an extremely cute and adorable image.
"Hehe, is Wang Yueheng planning to make an animated film for children?"
Looking at the adorable, smiling humanoid white rabbit, Zhang Zhong, the bureau chief, couldn't help but smile warmly.
I subconsciously thought that Wang Yueheng was planning to make a science animation for teenagers and children.
Zhang Zhong moved the wireless mouse and clicked on the first episode to play.
"Deep in the distant universe, there is a planet called Blue Star..."
"On the vast and beautiful blue planet, there is a place called the Flower Country..."
Accompanied by a clear and loud male narration
On the video screen.
Simultaneously, minimalist comic videos were also shown.
"Bang bang~"
"mine!"
"This is mine!"...
The first thing that catches the eye is a group of comically exaggerated anthropomorphic animals.
A bear, an eagle, and a yellow-bearded chicken with a white cloth strip tied to its forehead.
Several animals are currently fighting in front of a map.
The camera then flashes past the map on the table.
These animals, symbolizing different invading countries, are vying for control of different regions of China.
After the fight ended.
Under the haughty gaze of several animals.
The seal representing the imperial jade seal of the Dragon Kingdom was repeatedly stamped on the flowing compensation agreements.
This means that China's vast wealth and rich lands were handed over to foreign tribes by incompetent rulers, who then divided and plundered them.
The little white rabbit wearing a red-star military cap that appears on the cover is now standing outside the door.
He stared at the frantically stamped seal accusing him of treason and seeking personal gain, tears welling in his eyes.
The words "Those Years, Those Rabbits, Those Things" were written in large, blood-red characters.
It then slowly appeared on the screen.
"This is……"
Zhang Zhong, a military officer, immediately understood the meaning behind the opening scene of the short drama.
Just a few shots.
It then describes the humiliating history of the Dragon Kingdom during the feudal period when the empire divided it up.
The smile that had been on Zhang Zhong's lips gradually disappeared.
Instead.
His face grew increasingly serious and profound.
He slowly realized it.
Although it looks like an anime with a childish art style.
However, the audience for this work is by no means limited to children and teenagers.
Rather, it's more about adults who understand the history of the Dragon Kingdom!
This animated short seems to be a reminder to more Chinese people not to forget that humiliating period in the history of the Chinese nation.
"Wang Yueheng is probably using the US to represent America..."
"This bear represents our northern neighbor, Russia, and the Japanese chicken should refer to Japan..."
"The 'Flower Country' naturally refers to our Dragon Kingdom..."
As Zhang Zhong watched, he silently recited in his mind the real country that each animal image represented in reality.
As for who the little rabbit wearing the five-star military cap represents in the film, it goes without saying.
The first episode is a short drama that is only six minutes long.
It tells the story of a century of arduous history from the 1840s to the formal establishment of the Dragon Kingdom through animation.
The story is easy to understand, and various modern historical events come one after another.
Although many parts are portrayed in a humorous way.
But after the laughter, tears well up in one's eyes.
"well…"
"This short drama is really well made; it portrays all the historical events that Chinese people should know..."
After watching the first episode featuring Zhang Zhong, the director, and recalling that shameful and tragic history, I couldn't help but sigh.
The initial impression of it as a childish "cartoon" has long since faded from my mind.
Instead, it was viewed as a humorous, witty, and extremely touching short drama about the history of the Chinese nation.
He then eagerly clicked on the second episode, and continued watching the third...
I completely forgot about the time and today's work schedule.
That year, the greatest crisis on Earth erupted…
The explanation of the story continues.
Two brothers from the same clan, one from the north and one from the south, turned against each other and became enemies.
The rabbits, who had finally achieved a peaceful life, were determined to protect the peace of China and prevent countless little rabbits from being affected by the war.
They had no choice but to pick up their weapons again and rush to the front lines.
They confronted a joint force composed of more than a dozen developed countries around the world.
Countless tenacious Chinese rabbits fell on foreign soil while resisting foreign powers.
Ultimately, at the cost of immense bloodshed and sacrifice, they secured lasting peace on the border and returned in triumph...
The rabbits' strong will and fighting spirit in the face of sacrifice.
This has earned the Chinese people extremely high prestige throughout the entire planet Earth.
This finally made those neighbors who originally looked down on China and harbored treacherous ambitions quiet down.
This battle won true peace and security for the Chinese nation!
Next came the development of the mushroom egg from scratch, and the difficult start of basic industry...
However.
When Zhang Zhong, the bureau chief, wanted to continue watching...
But then we discovered that the plot of the fifth episode ended abruptly there.
So far...
Only five episodes of this short drama have been uploaded so far.
That's it?
Zhang Zhong, the bureau chief, sat blankly in his chair, the scenes from the cartoon he had just watched still replaying in his mind.
Now in his seventies, he is completely captivated by this "animated film".
I never imagined that patriotic historical education films could be filmed and released in this way.
Until then.
Zhang Zhongcai remembered.
When I first started watching, the website skipped the opening and ending credits by default.
I don't think I've even heard the ending theme song for this work yet.
So he hurriedly went back to the first episode and dragged the progress bar directly to the end.
Then turn up the volume of the speakers.
I'd like to hear what kind of theme song Wang Yueheng composed for this patriotic animated short drama.
...
"That's it?"
"Although the animation quality is average, the creative concept is absolutely amazing!"
"Director Zuo, only five episodes of this short drama have been uploaded so far..."
"Shall we watch it again?"...
Inside the conference room with the "Tengfei Film Studio" logo hanging on the wall.
The other screenwriters and planners looked at the screen as "Those Years, Those Rabbits, Those Things" finished airing, then turned to Zuo Jiwu and said...
At that moment, tears also welled up in the eyes of several planners and screenwriters.
The Chinese nation depicted in the film, which is the real-life China, has had a very difficult and arduous journey.
If it weren't for the countless passionate predecessors who charged forward for their ideals and beliefs...
How could I possibly have the opportunity to stay in such a peaceful and tranquil country?
They might still be living a miserable life under the occupation of foreign powers.
At this point, the film ended.
Zuo Jiwu was also deeply engrossed in the storyline.
I couldn't wait to watch the rest of the story in one go.
Despite knowing the process and outcome of these historical events.
But this is the first time I've seen such a novel storytelling method that connects everything in an animated format.
Zuo Jiwu's heart, which had not been moved by anything new for a long time, suddenly began to stir.
"We'll talk about it later, let's listen to the end credits song first."
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