2017年CRI Popular Chinese cartoon Luo Bao Bei to return to TV soon

 

The cartoon Luo Bao Bei, which debuted¹ in China in 2008, will soon release a new series to the public.

The show is named after its main character, a seven-year-old girl, and also features her family and friends. Luo Bao Bei is intended for children between four and seven years old.

Rather than using magic and superpowers which have been popular in children's stories in recent years, Luo Bao Bei is an ordinary girl with a huge imagination that anyone can identify with.

Ma Lin, the producer of the cartoon series, explained why they created such an ordinary girl as the main figure of the show.

"The motive² is very simple—we wanted to create an original domestic animation³ that pre-school children and their families across the world can enjoy together," said Ma.

"The girl Luo Bao Bei shows many positive characters that children can learn from," said Zhu Jiwen, the principal of Beijing Fengtai No.1 Kindergarten,“you can see Luo Bao Bei is sunny, full of love, and brave when facing difficulties. This is our aim in cultivating children. We teach children to be self-confident, responsible, innovative⁴ and to tell right from wrong. The character Luo Bao Bei is a good example for children.”

Parents are also a significant part in cultivating children. Su Zhong, chairperson of DYTM, a leading Chinese media group and creator of Luo Bao Bei, said the animated⁵ series also offers a good means of communication between children and parents.

"Through this show, parents will have a clear idea of the needs of their children and their nature and personality. This is important", added Su, "so in the series, we have many episodes to describe how Luo Bao Bei gets along with her parents and grandparents. Actually, a little change in the parent-child relations can make children happy."

Xue Qi, a mother of two pre-school children, loves the series, saying the character is good and acceptable for both children and parents. They can watch together and get inspired by the stories.

She said:“it helps children form good habits. For example, if you don't like a toy anymore, how do you deal with it? Luo Bao Bei will tell you to gift it to other children or recycle it rather than throwing it away. For parents, we can also learn to control our temper when children make mistakes.”

The new 52-episode series will be screened on Beijing's Kaku TV channel from November 20 and available online at 10 well-known video platforms, including iQiyi, Tencent, Youku, and Sohu, from the following day.

DYTM has also signed a contract with Toronto-based Nine Story Media Group on international distribution to bring love and happiness to children and families globally.

1 debuted   

初次表演，初次登台（debut的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• In late 2003 a full-size SUV, the Pathfinder Armada, debuted. 2003年末，全尺寸SUV的探路者无敌舰队，推出。
• The album debuted at number two and quickly went platinum. 专辑一亮相就荣登排行榜第二名，很快就取得了白金销量。

2 motive   

n.动机，目的；adv.发动的，运动的

参考例句：

• The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
• He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。

3 animation   

n.活泼，兴奋，卡通片／动画片的制作

参考例句：

• They are full of animation as they talked about their childhood.当他们谈及童年的往事时都非常兴奋。
• The animation of China made a great progress.中国的卡通片制作取得很大发展。

4 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

5 animated   

adj.生气勃勃的，活跃的，愉快的

参考例句：

• His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
• We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。