Walt Disney（华特·迪士尼 huá tè · dí shì ní）once said,
“I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing, that it was all started by a mouse.”
A century has passed, and his wish indeed came true. Today, who doesn’t know Mickey Mouse and Disney?
This year, Disney is celebrating their 100th anniversary （迪士尼100周年纪念日 dí shì ní 100 zhōu nián jì niàn rì）, which falls on 16th October to be precise. Ever since it was first established, Disney has produced over 2000 characters（人物 rén wù） and nearly 500 movies（电影 diàn yǐng), not to mention tons of these characters and movies become a worldwide phenomenon.
Do you know what are the Disney movies called in Chinese? Find them out here!
- Frozen：冰雪奇缘 bīng xuě qí yuán
- Zootopia： 疯狂动物城 fēng kuáng dòng wù chéng
- Toy Story：玩具总动员 wán jù zǒng dòng yuán
- Beauty and The Beast：美女与野兽 měi nǚ yǔ yě shòu
- Pinocchio：木偶奇偶记 mù ǒu jī ǒu jì
- Maleficent：沉睡魔咒 chén shuì mó zhòu
- Lion King：狮子王 shī zi wáng
- Wreck It Ralph：无故破坏王 wú gù pò huài wáng
- Alice in Wonderland：爱丽丝梦游仙境 ài lì sī mèng yóu xiān jìng
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs：白雪公主和七个小矮人 bái xuě gōng zhǔ hé qī gè xiǎo ǎi rén
Here are also some of the most famous Disney characters name in Chinese:
- Mickey Mouse：米奇 mǐ qí
- Minnie Mouse：米妮 mǐ nī
- Donald Duck：唐纳德 táng nà dé
- Daisy Duck：黛丝 dài sī
- Goofy：高飞 gāo fēi
- Pluto：布鲁托 bù lǔ tuō
- Winnie the Pooh：维尼 wéi ní
- Duffy：达菲熊 dá fēi xióng
- Lotso：草莓熊 cǎo méi xióng
- Buzz Lightyear：巴斯光年 bā sī guāng nián
- Woody：胡迪 hú dí
- Stitch：史迪仔 shǐ dí zǐ
- Elsa：艾尔莎 ài ěr shā
- Anna：安娜 ān nà
- Olaf：奥拉夫 ào lā fū
- Aladdin：阿拉丁 ā lā dīng
- Cinderella：灰姑娘 huī gū niáng
- Ariel：爱丽儿 ài lì ér
- Snow White：白雪公主 bái xuě gōng zhǔ
- Mulan：木兰 mù lán
Within these 100 years, Disney has also opened 6 Disney parks across the globe, which are: Florida (United States), California (United States), Tokyo (Japan), Paris (France), Hong Kong, and finally, Shanghai (China), which was opened back in 2016.
Even though each Disneyland（迪士尼乐园 dí shì ní lè yuán） is symbolized with a Disney princess castle（城堡 chéng bǎo） and Disney-themed parades（游行 yóu xíng）, each of the theme park has its own unique points. These are some Fun Facts about Shanghai Disneyland:
- Second largest Disney theme park after Florida
- The only Disneyland with Tron ride
- Enchanted Storybook Castle is the largest Disney castle
- Gardens of imagination are inspired by Chinese zodiac
- It is the only Disneyland in the world that generates profit
Here’s how you can say the theme park attractions in Chinese:
Other than Disneyland Shanghai, if you want to go to amusement park in Shanghai, you can also go to 锦江乐园 jǐn jiāng lè yuán (Jinjiang Park) or 欢乐谷 huān lè gǔ (Happy Valley). Find the ticket deals and promotions in Chinese apps such as 抖音 dǒu yīn or 大众点评 dà zhòng diǎn píng.
By going to theme parks in China, you can improve your Chinese faster as you’ll get the chance to directly use it on site!
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