An international comic conference opened Saturday in the ancient city of 
Anyang, central China's Henan Province, attracting over 1,000 cartoonists and 
animators from 12 countries and regions including China, Japan, the Republic of 
Korea, and Singapore.

A total of 2,931 comic works from 29 countries and regions are on display at 
the 19th International Comic Conference, which will last until Nov. 8, 
according to the Organizing Committee.

A special exhibition on China's comics over the past 30 years is also on show, 
showcasing the masterpieces of 70 Chinese cartoonists.

The international comic conference was jointly initiated by cartoon industry 
organizations in China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and other countries and 
regions in 1996.

Anyang is one of the eight ancient capitals of China, where the Shang Dynasty 
(c.16th century-11th century BC) built its capital over 3000 years ago. The 
characters inscribed on the oracle bones and animal bones unearthed here, known 
as oracle bone script, are the earliest mature writing system discovered in 
China to date. The International Comic Conference at the hometown of oracle 
bone script brings about unique charm to the event.

Source: Organizing Committee of the 19th International Comic Conference

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