Sun Lijun, Chairman of Xicheng District Film and Animation Association, in Performing His Duties

Sun Lijun is the president of the China Animation Research Institute, the president of the Beijing Film and Television Animation Association, and the chairman of the Xicheng District Film and Television Animation Association.

Sun Lijun has consistently adhered to a people-centered creative approach, dedicating over three decades to artistic creation, education, and academic research. He has continuously explored and innovated in animation, public art, and fine arts, gradually forming a development path that integrates artistic creation, talent cultivation, theoretical research, and social service. He... read more

On June 13, 2026, the Beijing Municipal Art Museum in the Sub-center of Beijing hosted a highly anticipated academic event – ​​“Beyond the Frame, Embracing All Things: Van Beru Art Exhibition”.

This exhibition, jointly organized by the International Academy of Animation Art, the Asia-Pacific Animation Association, and the Beijing Film and Television Animation Association, is not only a retrospective of the artistic career of Sun Lijun (Fan Beilu), a second-level professor and doctoral supervisor at the Beijing Film Academy, but also an in-depth academic review of how the Chinese animation school can uphold tradition while innovating and integrating... read more

Four years in the making, with interviews with nearly 500 animators and experts, and visits to numerous animation production bases from Changchun, Shanghai to Shenzhen, the documentary film “100 Years of Chinese Animation,” initially drafted at 150 minutes but ultimately finalized at 87 minutes, was released on June 1st and has generated a significant buzz within the industry. Recently, the film’s director, Sun Lijun, gave an exclusive interview to this newspaper, frankly stating that the creation of this film aimed to establish a visual and spiritual archive for animators over the past century, filling a research gap in the history... read more