By Su Qian and Liu Chengcheng | October 14, 2026Ahead of the National Day holiday, the 2026 Beijing Animation Week took place, featuring a main venue at the Beijing Exhibition Center alongside various satellite locations across the city. At the Songzhuang International AI Animation & Gaming Creative Industrial Park in Tongzhou—one of the event’s satellite hubs—”Xiao Shi Fu” (Little Lion of Fortune) made its official debut. Designed by a team led by Beijing Film Academy professor Sun Lijun (pen name: Fan Beilu), this 8-meter-tall inflatable installation sits at the park entrance, its paw raised in a gesture... read more

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