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An animated work 1． (feature) monster-like characters, or yao in Chinese, has won praise online for adopting traditional Chinese culture and aesthetics.

Yao-Chinese Folktales is 2． eight-part series inspired by various traditional Chinese literature titles and showcases a range of 3． (art) styles such as paper cutting, watercolor painting, and computer graphics. The first episode is 4． (base) on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, with many characters preparing to capture a Tang dynasty Buddhist monk.

Its plot, 5． shows one of the characters being punished after their leader was 6． (satisfy) with their work, has resonated (共鸣) with a wide audience, reminding them of dilemmas and hardships at the workplace. Yu Shui, director of the 20-minute-long episode, told The Paper that he wanted to make stories that were relevant 7． audiences.

The new series is part of the growing trend of Chinese animation turning to ancient Chinese legends and folktales for 8． (inspire). Domestically produced animated films such as Monkey King, Ne Zha and White Snake 9． (prove) to be big hits in recent years, with the latest release New Gods: Yang Jian amassing 550 million yuan in ticket sales last year.

Yao-Chinese Folktales was 10． (joint) produced by Shanghai Animated Film Studio and streaming site Bilibili. Since it aired, the first two episodes released has gathered over 10 million views and it currently has a score of 8. 7 out of 10 on rating site Douban.