Fernand Fang

Fernand Fang Ren (Chinese: 方韌; pinyin: Fāng Rèn; February 17, 1917 - May 30, 1990) was a Tsengian animator, manga artist, film producer, screenwriter, and director. Popularly known as the Father of Tsengdonghua or Father of Tsengian Animation, Fang was a major figure in creating and popularizing Tsengian-made animations after Tsengian independence in 1946. He continued to expand his animations, founding Studio Jiangshan in 1959, which would soon grow into the largest animation studio in Tseng.

Bio
Fang Ren was born on February 17, 1917 in Chartres, the Talasides. He adopted the French name Fernand at school. At age 14, he was introduced by a friend to , which gave him an interest in drawing comics. Fang spent most of his time drawing and less focusing on studies, which made his grades falter. Nonetheless, he was accepted into the in 1936. Fang graduated in 1939.

After returning to Tseng, he was hired by Antonio Tzeng to make propaganda for the Tsengian independence movement. Fang quickly became known for his animations.

After 1946, Fang worked on some live action films that were unsuccessful. He decided to work on animations again, and in 1953 joined the Shihu Animation Studio (SAS). In 1956 SAS released the first Tsengian-made cartoon, The Monkey King. Fang was the director and main artist of the cartoon, spending days and nights drawing each frame with his team.

Fang founded his own animation studio in 1959, Studio Jiangshan (江山工作室).