124 years ago today, on December 5, 1901 (October 25, 1901 in the lunar calendar), entertainment giant Walt Disney was born. In 1913, Walt Disney took a photo with his sister. His life history has always been a mystery. On December 5, 1901, Walt Disney, an American entertainment giant and creator of Mickey Mouse, was born in Chicago. Disney Brothers Animation Studio (predecessor of Disney Company) was established in 1923 and died on December 15, 1966. When it comes to Disney, there are probably few people in the world who don't know it, especially children. In its nearly 80-year history, Disney has created countless animated images that have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The most prominent example is Mickey Mouse. Walt Disney believes that it is the successful creation and launch of the Mickey Mouse image that has enabled the Disney Company to continue to grow and develop. To some extent, without Mickey Mouse, there would be no Disney Company today. Walt Disney's achievements are not limited to television and movies. He has also successfully established Disney theme parks in many parts of the world, becoming a paradise for children around the world. Today,"Disney" has become the leading major company in the global entertainment industry. As the world's second largest media giant, second only to "AOL-Time Warner", its annual turnover exceeds US$25 billion. In addition to its homeland, Disney has also built a series of theme parks in Paris, Tokyo and other places. Today, the "Asia's No. 1" Disneyland in Hong Kong is also under intensive preparations. Animated Life December 5, 1901: Walt Disney was born. 1923: Walt Disney enters Hollywood. October 16, 1923: The distribution contract for Alice in Wonderland is signed, and the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio is born. November 18, 1928: The film "Powerboat" was released. This was the first time Mickey and Minnie Mouse appeared as the main characters, and it was also the first fully synchronized sound film. October 16, 1930: The "Mickey Mouse" comic strip made its debut. 1932: The film "Flowers and Trees" is released. This is the first color animated film and Disney's first Academy Award-winning film. 1934: The film "The Smart Little Hen" was released, in which the image of Donald Duck appeared for the first time. 1937: Released the film "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". 1949: Walt Disney Music Records is established. 1950: Released the film "Treasure Island", Disney's first live-action film. 1955: Walt Disney founded Wednesday Company, which later named Walt Disney Fantasy Productions. 1955: Disneyland opens. December 15, 1966: Walt Disney died. Walt Disney, the famous American cartoon producer, founded Disneyland in 1955. In this novel so-called "theme park", everything from environmental layout to entertainment facilities is intended to express one or more specific themes that are interconnected in terms of architecture, art or content. It creates an environment or atmosphere that makes tourists feel as if they are immersed in the scene, gaining visual knowledge about technology, culture, art, history, geography, etc. while entertaining and resting. His pioneering work is deeply welcomed by people. For this reason, countries around the world have awarded him more than 950 honorary titles. Theme parks have also sprung up around the world. Walt Disney was born in Chicago, USA. His father was a carpenter, a construction contractor, and also worked in a farmer and newspaper office. He has been fond of painting since childhood and has studied art in correspondence and professional schools. In 1919 he began drawing advertising paintings, but was not appreciated. In order to find a way out, he came to Hollywood, the studio alone, and still made a living by painting advertisements. Later, with the support of his brother, he began to produce animated short films. The images of some small animals he created, such as Mickey Mouse, Oswald Rabbit and Donald Duck, gradually became popular among people. (The former won an Oscar in 1932). Walter is not satisfied with what he has achieved. He believes that the direction of the art of animation is to produce large-scale feature films. "Snow White" was his first attempt, followed by "Pinocchio" and others. At this time, a new plan appeared in his mind. He said that every weekend he would take his two daughters to ride an electric carousel. When the children were playing, he could only sit aside and chew peanuts. He began to think about establishing a place that would be of interest to both parents and children, a "magical little park" where horses could be rode, singing waterfalls, small trains and statues of all the characters and animals in the cartoons he made. However, World War II interrupted his plans. In 1950, the animated film "Cinderella" came out, accumulating funds for its plan to build a small park. But he is no longer satisfied with the small park. He wants to build a larger park. People were skeptical of his plans, and some even openly laughed at them and predicted that he would go bankrupt. Although he sold his villa and other property, he still could not raise the necessary funds, and his decades-old wish was about to come to naught. At this time, he signed a contract with ABC to broadcast one hour of animated films on television every week. Walter named the program "Disneyland" and promoted his idea of "Paradise" in the form of cartoons. The program was welcomed by the audience, allowing him to raise enough funds to realize his plan to build a "paradise". In 1954, he purchased a 76-acre orange orchard in Anaheim near Los Angeles. After more than a year of construction,"Disneyland" was completed and officially opened in July 1955. The "Paradise" is divided into five major parts: "American Street", which recreates the United States from 1890 to 1910, when electric lights were replacing kerosene lamps; cars were replacing horse-drawn carriages. Tourists can ride old-fashioned trains towed by black smoky locomotives or horse-drawn trams, and along the way you can see the life of Indians and water people. The "World of Adventure" section imitates the jungles of Asia and Africa, allowing people who dream of traveling to these parts of the world to explore the virgin forests of the tropics by boat. The purpose of "Pioneering the World" is to introduce life during the early days of the United States and let people understand American history. "Magic World" allows tourists to live in the image and environment created by Walter in the cartoon, such as dancing in the forest with Snow White and the seven dwarfs and animals, or watching with their own eyes the ragged Cinderella being turned into a princess by a fairy's wand and going to a dance party. "Tomorrow's World" is built according to the future blueprint of world science and technology predicted by today's scientists and industrialists. Tourists can land on the moon and fly on fast pulley tracks in rocket cars to conquer other planets, etc. Among the nearly 60 amusement projects in the park, many are set up to meet people's spiritual emptiness and thrill-seeking needs. For example, in the "Haunted House", there are 999 electronically controlled "ghosts" and bones and skeletons wandering around. In addition, lighting and sound make tourists stand on end. Following "Disneyland", in 1971,"Disney World" covering an area of 10,000 to 900 hectares was built in Omido, Florida, USA. The "Disneyland" built in Japan has also officially opened. "Disneyland" and "Disney World" attract tourists from all over the world."Disney World" alone has 14 million visitors every year. Due to the high management expenses and the company's high profits, the cost of a "three-day tour" for a family of four (including room and board) costs about US$600 (RMB 1,200), which is something that people who are not well-off can only hesitate. Of course, in the highly tense and fiercely competitive Western world, there are also many people who come here regardless of the price to seek temporary joy in order to get rid of the turmoil of the world.