This study examines the post-2015 works of Chinese animation director Jiaozi (Yang Yu), focusing on Ne Zha: Birth of the Demon Child (2019), Jiang Ziya (2020), and Ne Zha: The Devil Child Makes Havoc in the Sea (2024). By integrating postmodern theory, feminist critique, and the philosophy of digital technology, it explores the pathways through which Jiaozi deconstructs and modernizes traditional Chinese mythology. Our findings reveal that Jiaozi transforms classical myths into contemporary cultural allegories through the violent deconstruction of power symbols, the narrative subversion of female characters, and the Eastern transmutation of technological aesthetics. Notably, the reconstruction of the Nezha figure not only signifies a modern awakening of individual consciousness but also functions as a dynamic vessel for Chinese cultural identity within the global context. This study transcends the traditional fidelity-based discourse surrounding mythological adaptation by adopting a three-dimensional analytical framework grounded in semiotics, narratology, and the philosophy of technology, thereby identifying innovative pathways for the modern transformation of traditional cultural resources in Chinese animation.
Li Xueqing (Wed,) studied this question.