This is a controversial cartoon because the director of the movie is thought to achieve a success by sort of stealing Chinese stuffs; it gains popularity in its industry, though. A chain of Chinese elements was infused in the cartoon, for example, panda, the national treasure of this country and dragon, which Chinese people worship, were applied in the movie which colored the film with a vehement Chinese aura. In spite of the westerner director, Chinese atmosphere could be figured out everywhere. The director organized a team of experienced Kungfu players or students, a monkey, a crane, a serpent, a tiger and a mantis. All of them are the origin of ancient Chinese Kungfu from which we can be reminded of Monkey Fist, Crane Fist, Serpent Fist, Tiger Fist and Mantis Fist in Chinese Kungfu. I can assure, the director of the movie must be a keen fan of Chinese Kungfu.
Why the palace is named Jade Palace? Jade, in the eyes of ancient Chinese, is the symbol of fortune. I guess, because of this, the playwright entitled the palace Jade Palace. 

As far as I am concerned, I think, the director must be conveying something more profound, if it is connected with politics. There are three key characters which might respectively represent three political stands. Panda, undoubtedly, stands for China, which, to some extent, is the miniature of Chinese history. In the past or still now, China has long been biased by the outside world (or the western world) because of its huge and plump appearance. When he got powerful, other denied it and not willing to accept it. But China is kind to anyone and ready to help others and willing to dedicate itself to the whole world even at the stake of his precious life.
The white tiger, or Tailang, is a stereotyped Japanese name, which could stand for Japan. Whether it is prejudiced, the characteristic of the white tiger is as belligerent as Japanese people. It was born to be talented and learned things quickly. But at the bottom of his heart, he is unsaveably aggressive (derogatory sense). He was saved, loved and taught by his teacher, but at last, his ambition defeated his conscience which made his an inhumane mad man.
The coon or Master Shifu is a center character in the cartoon in that he is the educator of all the students in the movie. The movie was created by westerners. Therefore, consciously and unconsciously, the creator conveyed an idea that westerner was the teacher of the whole world with both Japan and China his best students.
What helped Panda defeated Tailang is the last unique skill, The Wushi finger hold, which reminded me of the devastative weapon in modern world. At the moment when the panda exerted it, the whole village was shrouded with a huge strong light, like nuclear light.
What delighted me of the movie are also the use of Pinyin in the cartoon such as Wugui, Shifu which mean tortoise and teacher in English. This is a sign that Chinese language is and will be influencing English along with the prosperity of Chinese nation.
The most impressive dialogue in the movie: Yesterday is a history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift. This is why it is called present.
Cherish the moment and grasp every opportunity.

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