Finished2023 · Web series

Yao-Chinese Folktales

中国奇谭

FantasySlice of Life

6.8 / 10

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Main episodes: 8
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Different creators offer distinct visions of folklore and the strange.

Anthology stories and a variety of artistic approaches.8 main episodes · Mixed

Synopsis

Eight independent short films explore Chinese imagination through different stories and visual approaches. The anthology moves between folklore, everyday concerns and speculative settings rather than following a single hero or shared plot. Yao-Chinese Folktales makes room for strange encounters and small lives as well as larger ideas about humanity. Its standalone format offers several ways into Chinese animation without committing to a long serial.

Original Chinese synopsis

动画短片集《中国奇谭》由八个植根于中国传统文化的独立的故事组成：《小妖怪的夏天》、《鹅鹅鹅》、《林林》、《乡村巴士带走了王孩儿和神仙》、《小满》、《玉兔》、《小卖部》、《飞鸟与鱼》。故事纵览古今、展望未来，从乡土眷恋到科技幻想、从生命母题到人性思考，展现着中式想象力、承载着中国民族文化与哲学。

Source & credits

English introduction: Atlas Editorial · Reviewed 2026-10-24. References support the premise; viewing notes are editorial suggestions.

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Catalog source: Bangumi ↗ · adapted metadata and original synopsis from Bangumi wiki contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Checked 10/10/2026

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Individual shorts stand alone; follow the listed episode order.

Episodes & chapters

8 main episodes

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CompletedLatest airdate: EP 8

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EP 01小妖怪的夏天

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