What if your favorite animated films were born not from algorithms, but from life’s rawest moments? 🎬 For Li Wenyu – animation director, educator, and creative force behind Berlinale-selected Ran Bi Wa – the answer lies in embracing life as both muse and mentor.
Inspired by Andrei Tarkovsky’s Sculpting in Time, Li tells PAGE X that true artistry demands more than technical skill: "To master animation, you must first become a poet of everyday experiences." His students at Sichuan University’s College of Arts learn this through unconventional methods – from observing street vendors’ gestures to documenting the rhythm of rainy afternoons. ☔
This philosophy fuels PAGE X, a digital series bridging literature and lived experience. Recent episodes explore Taoist wisdom through Tai Chi practitioners and modern health through ancient texts – proving that 📖 books aren’t just stories, but life manuals waiting to be activated.
As Li prepares his next project, he leaves us with a challenge: "Put down your phone. The next great story is happening right outside your window." 🌸
