Chinese Film Timeline

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Invention

Wheel of Life Click here for original source.

The “Wheel of Life” was the first machine to show moving drawings. This device was patented by William Lincoln in 1867. Filmmaking was introduced to China in 1896. The first attempt at motion picture in China was Conquering Jun Mountain, in 1905. The Songstress, Red Peony was the first talking motion picture by the Chinese.

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