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1930 |  | Huang Yao's CalligrapahyAll of Huang Yao's calligraphic work was executed upside down; Huang Yao called this Chuyun shu. It is a technique he discovered in his attempt to imitate handwriting of children so as to capture the childlike innocence inherent in human nature, first used with his cartoon Niubizi. Later, through perseverance, diligent practice together with the mastery of writing ancient scripts, he developed a clumsy style of writing that has an ancient feel. |
1934 |  | May 1934 Niu BiziNiu Bizi begins to appear regularly in Xinwen Bao. One account of why Niu Bizi was created was the popularity of cartoon strips. When Xinwen Bao found out that Huang Yao could paint, they asked him to do a cartoon strip. |
1935 |  | September 18 1935 First Publication of Niu BiziIt is recorded by Wei Shaochang that a Niu Bizi book was published by Qun Zhong Publishers. 18 September 1935 is the 4th anniversary of the Japanese Invasion of Manchuria. This book is not available yet in the Huang Yao Foundation archives. |
1935 | 1930s(4)c.gif "November 15 1935 The Cartoon Club") | November 15 1935 The Cartoon ClubThe Cartoon Club in Shanghai was established by Zhang Guanyu, Zhang Zhengyu, Ye Qianyu, Lu Shaofe, Zhang Yinzhao, Huang Yao, Huang Miaozi, Liang Baibo, Wang Dunqing and Zhang Leping. |
1936 |  | 1936 Tian Tian (sweet sweet)Publication of ‘Tian Tian’ by Zhou Tianlai. Tian Tian is a children’s book, the pictures were done by Huang Yao, the design by another cartoonist, Lu Zhiyang and the title was written by Feng Zikai. |
1936 |  | 1936 Huang Yao - Art Editor for Xinwen BaoHuang Yao worked as a journalist with Xinwen Bao. In this unknown publication, he was described as being the art editor for Xinwen Bao in 1936. |
1936 |  | 1936 Collage of NiubiziThis image of a collage was found in the second volume of the magazine, Shanghai Cartoons (Shanghai Manhua), 1936. |
1936 |  | March 1936 Clay Model of Niu BiziEntry in the Editor’s Office Diary Column, “on the 14th, after dinner I went to the Wan Studio to chat and also to see if there were any photo’s that can be used. Upon entering the door, I see Huang Yao bringing his clay model of Niu Bizi to be photographed. |
1936 |  | Niubizi 1 Cartoon Book4 April 1936 ‘Niu Bizi 1’was published by Niu Bizi Company . The book cover cleverly uses several types of bread and vegetables to construct Niu Bizi and tells us what type of bread and vegetables to buy to construct this. For the bread Niu Bizi, it can be seen one big round bread for face along with 4 buns and cotton candy for the nose, 4 toothpicks for the hair and 3 chocolate for eyes and mouth. In ‘Niu Bizi 1’, the forward is written by the Wan brothers, “Analysing Niu Bizi”. |
1936 |  | Niubizi 2 Cartoon Book4 April 1936 'Niu Bizi 2’ was also published by Niu Bizi Company. In these two books there is a main cartoon strip with a small Niu Bizi character on the side. Niu Bizi is a rather funny fellow always getting into trouble. In ‘Niu Bizi 2’, the forward is written by the Wan brothers, “Why Niu Bizi Needs to be Created?, How to draw Niu Bizi”. |
1936 | 30-aug-1936.jpg "August 30 1936 Shanghainese Cartoonists Group Photo") | August 30 1936 Shanghainese Cartoonists Group PhotoA group photo of the Shanghainese Cartoonist at Bansong Gardens. Huang Yao is the 5th person from the right hand side. |
1936 |  | Niubizi 3 Cartoon Book10 October 1930 Publication of ‘Niu Bizi 3’ by Niu Bizi Company. On the cover, it says Niu Bizi heads to the front lines and he is sitting on an ox. |
1936 |  | Niubizi Granting Happiness Cartoon Book10 October 1930 Publication of ‘Granting Happiness’ by Niu Bizi Company. The cover is that of the God of Prosperity, wearing his banner, to bestow happiness. Under the cover, the God of prosperity’s banner says, there is no more happiness to bestow. In this book, Niu Bizi is not a cartoon strip in frames but takes on the flexibility to represent other forms, including tiger Niu Bizi, Buddha Niu Bizi and so on. Huang Yao cleverly uses common idioms and poems with a twist to the modern context. |
1936 |  China Cartoonists in the 1930s and 1940s.jpg "1936 October Issue of Manhua Jie (Modern Puck)") | 1936 October Issue of Manhua Jie (Modern Puck)This image first appeared in October 1936, before the First National Cartoon Exhibition which was held on November 4, 1936. The title of this image is "The Cartoon Circle on a hilltop on Chong Yang Festival". The Chong Yang Festival occurs on the 23rd of October. The cartoon was done by Wang Zimei. |
1936 |  4 nov 1936.gif "November 4 1936 The opening of the First National Cartoon Exhibition") | November 4 1936 The opening of the First National Cartoon ExhibitionHuang Yao was one of the committee members. In the magazine, ‘Cartoon World’, Huang Yao wrote the article, ‘For the Opening of the National Cartoon Exhibition’. |
1937 |  | Niubizi 4 Cartoon Book4 April 1937 Publication of ‘Niu Bizi 4’ by Niu Bizi Company. The cover is Niu Bizi in western military uniform raising his champagne glass. Huang Yao wrote a short note at the end of the book, stating his intention to hold a “International Children’s Niu Bizi Exhibition”, he asked children to submit their drawings about the following topics, ‘Life in the New Republic’, ‘Save the Country’, ‘Common Knowledge’, ‘Science’, ‘Health’, ‘Sports’, ‘Education’, ‘Work’ and “Farming’. |
1937 |  | Niubizi If I Were 1 Cartoon Book‘If I were 1…’ is published by Niu Bizi Company. The introduction, ‘What does Buffoon mean?’ by Huang Yao. In this book, Huang Yao did not use comic strip boxes as well and Niu Bizi has the flexibility to become a range of historical figures to comment on modern day society. |
1937 | .jpg "May 1 1937 Niu Tou Manhua (Ox Head Magazine)") | May 1 1937 Niu Tou Manhua (Ox Head Magazine)Huang Yao publishes, ‘Niu Tou Manhua’ (Ox Head Magazine), Volume 1. It is published by Niu Tou Manhua She (Ox Head Magazine Company). The magazine has 36 pages consisting of cartoons done by Huang Yao, cartoons and articles done by his friends and cartoons submitted by children. There is also a page of cartoons jointly done by Huang Yao and his friend, Zhang Leping, where Sanmao is bullying Niu Bizi. |
1937 |  | June 16 1937 Niu Bizi Copyright Registration with Number 8716Niu Bizi copyright registration with number 8716. |
1937 |  | Niubizi If I Were 2 Cartoon Book10 July 1937 ‘If I Were… 2’ is published by Niu Bizi Comapny. The cover is that of a Niu Bizi African Woman holding her breasts up, the subtitle of the book is “The Perfect Beauty”. Here Niu Bizi comments on society through the titles such as, “If I Were a Movie Star”, “If I Were Crazy”, “If I were Poor”, “If I Were Chang Er”. |
