This paper reviews the links between the domestic animation and the tradional Chinese paintings in different stages of development. Thus it analyses the traditional Chinese paintings and summarizes its composition of space, ink, color, mood, and several other aesthetic elements of Chinese paintings, which combined with the history of Chinese animation art works of various types. Furthmore, this paper proposes ways that we should inherit and carry forward the rich cultural and artistic traditions of China so as to revitalize the domestic animation. On the one hand, we can use the traditional paintings elements to enrich the artistic expression of domestic animation; on the other hand we can also use the domestic animation as a medium to carry forward the Chinese traditional paintings to the better. |