Date: December 10, 2025

Location: Beijing Film Academy Conference Room

Interviewee: Sun Lijun (Professor, Beijing Film Academy)

Interviewer: Jin Ziyi (PhD candidate, Class of 2024, School of Animation, Beijing Film Academy)

Editor in charge: Tan Qiuwen

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Source: Contemporary Animation, Issue 1, 2026

Jin Ziyi (hereinafter referred to as Jin): Professor Sun, hello! AI generation technology is redefining the boundaries of “creation.” From the perspective of animation ontology, will the intervention of AI shake the core definition of “animation art”? How should we understand the philosophical implications of the paradigm shift from “artist-led creation” to “human-machine collaborative creation”?

Sun Lijun (hereinafter... read more

On the morning of January 8th , the launch ceremony for the art book “Seeing” was held in the exhibition hall on the first floor of the library at our school’s Haidian campus. Representatives from various sectors attended the event, including Zhou Zhijun, Secretary of the Party Committee of our school; Zhi Hongwei, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee; Pan Ruojian, Vice President; Ji Zhiwei, former Secretary of the Party Committee; Sun Lijun, creator of the art book and former Vice President of our school; Tian Liping, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of China International Broadcasting Press; Xiao Yang, Chief Editor; Xu Tao,... read more

Author: Lijun Sun

A still from Zootopia 2. (Photo provided by Visual China)

Nearly a decade after the phenomenal 2016 animated film Zootopia, its sequel has arrived as expected. Avoiding the “sequel curse,” it has become a family-friendly hit thanks to its precise target audience, fast pace, stunning visuals and sound, and solid production, sparking a viewing frenzy worldwide. From its global release on November 26th to December 3rd, the film has grossed over $630 million worldwide. It captivated children and resonated with adults, demonstrating the creative logic of appealing to all tastes in an accessible way, and... read more