On May 17, at the 2024 Mianyang City "Three Cultural Promotions" Qingdao Tour, the large-scale cartoon "Legend of Young Yu" jointly created by Beichuan Yuquan Cultural Tourism Group and Kung Fu Animation was promoted.
It is reported that the first season of the "Legend of Young Yu" cartoon will premiere nationwide on Kaku Children at 17:30 on June 17.
▲ "The Legend of Young Yu" cartoon stills
"The Legend of Young Yu" uses modern visual art techniques to delve into the little-known stories of Dayu's childhood that are full of fantasy and adventure. From the perspective of middle school students Xiaotian and Gina, by inspecting paintings in Beichuan as a starting point, the audience is led through the ancient Xiqiang to experience the life wisdom and leadership style of young Yu, presenting a three-dimensional and vivid image of the flood control hero to the audience, inspiring The audience's understanding and resonance of Dayu culture guides young people to respect and inherit excellent traditional culture.
In the long history of China, the legend of Dayu is well-known to every household, and the allusions of "Dayu controlled the floods" and "passed through the house three times without entering" are talked about by people. Beichuan is the hometown of Dayu. There are more than 30 Dayu relics in the county, including the Yu Cave and the Gongji Stele. Folk worship activities for Yu have been passed down for thousands of years. It is the "Hometown of Dayu Culture in China". "Legend of Yu" and "Sacrifice of Dayu" are listed as national and provincial intangible cultural heritage.
▲Stills from the "Legend of Young Yu" cartoon
According to reports, the animation of "Legend of Young Yu" innovatively combines the landmark buildings of Beichuan New County, Panacha, King Yu Square, Jiuhuang Mountain and other Beichuan landmark attractions with Beichuan specialty food products and Beichuan folk culture, Qiang culture and other characteristic cultures are integrated together. After its premiere, the cartoon will be broadcast on satellite TV and local stations in Sichuan, Shandong, Zhejiang, Hunan and other provinces.
In addition, Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County, as the theme county of this "Three Promotions of Culture" activity, also promotes city branding, culture and art, and cultural tourism products. At the same time, in order to thank Shandong for its aid, the A-level scenic spots in Beichuan County will be open to Shandong people for free from May 17 to December 31, 2024. 100 restaurants and accommodations will enjoy a 50% discount, and relatives in Shandong will be invited to "come back often" Take a look at home.”
Zhang Yan, Red Star News reporter, Tang Xiaojun,
editor, Guo Zhuang, editor-in-chief, Li Binbin