Iconic cartoon characters from your childhood
By Zhang Xingjian (chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2017-05-31
Nezha [Photo/Mtime] |
5. Nezha
First appearance: Nezha Conquers the Dragon King (1979)
Age: 38
Species: god-turned-human
Personal qualities: naughty, passionate, heroic
Social influence: Nezha is often depicted as a young hero among Chinese, instead of a teenager. He is often shown flying in the sky riding on the wind fire wheels, has the universe ring around his body, the red armillary sash around his shoulders and a fire-tipped spear in his right hand. Sometimes, he is shown in his "three heads and six arms" form.