Cartoonists refute French satire   

中国漫画家用画笔回应法国杂志辱华漫画

法国幽默讽刺型漫画杂志《寒流》15日出版的最新一期封面上画出“中国人占领巴黎”的一幅街头漫画，并标出“黄祸已至，挡之晚矣？”的标题讽刺中国人。对此，中国北上广等地漫画家对此不约而同地拿起画笔，纷纷通过漫画表达自己的“不高兴”。[查看全文]

(ECNS) -- Cartoonists from at least three Chinese cities have used their brushes to express displeasure at French comic magazine Fluide Glacial's satirical portrayal of the Chinese people.

Last Thursday, the magazine's front cover featured a cartoon under the headline "Yellow Peril; is it already too late?"

In response, cartoonists from cities such as Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing have drawn up their own works in, some might say, misplaced anger.

Fluide Glacial's editor-in-chief Yan Lindingre reportedly agreed to print the cartoon in "revenge" against organizers of the 42nd Angoulême International Comics Festival, who were said to be dealing with the Chinese comics delegation and rejected an event proposal from the magazine itself.

Xu Pengfei, head of the Cartoon Committee of the China Artists' Association, said the comics are not only meant to show the cartoonists' displeasure, but also the humor and wit of the Chinese people, which he hopes westerners could appreciate.

Cartoonist Kuang Biao said it is right that Chinese artists stand up and present their own impressions of the French.

An exhibition planner said there are currently plans to display the Chinese cartoons during the festival, so French visitors, including cartoonists from Fluide Glacial, could share their opinions.

Local artists hope the cartoons would challenge the stereotype of the Chinese being pedantic.