Beijing Suburbs News

On September 20th, the “Sleepy Cat” cultural and creative commercial street at the Great Wall International Animation Valley in Huairou, Beijing, held its opening ceremony. The event, themed “HELLO Animation Valley!”, marks a significant step for the Great Wall International Animation Valley towards becoming a world-class source of animation IPs and a hub for the industry.

Opening ceremony site

The ceremony commenced with the upbeat melody of the theme song, “Full of Vitality.” Sun Wenkai, Deputy Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee; Wang Jiequn, Party Secretary and Director of the Municipal Radio and Television Bureau; Yao Zhongyang,... read more

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