Animation Script: 祖国多么广大 (How Vast is Our Motherland) Overall Style: Gentle 2D animation, soft colors, transitions that flow smoothly representing travel or changing seasons/locations. Music should be light, melodic, and slightly wondrous. Narration should be by a clear, gentle voice (perhaps childlike or a kind adult). Scene 1: Title and Opening Visual: Opens with a soft, watercolor-style background, perhaps clouds or a gentle landscape. The title characters "祖国多么广大" (zǔ guó duō me guǎng dà) gently fade or write onto the screen. Maybe a small, stylized animated bird flies past. Audio: Soft, introductory music begins (calm, hopeful). Duration: 5-7 seconds Scene 2: The North - Greater Khingan Range Visual: Transition (e.g., clouds part) to reveal a wide shot of snow-covered mountains, representing the 大兴安岭 (dà xīng ān lǐng). Tall pine trees are dusted with snow. Gentle snowflakes slowly drift down and swirl ("飞舞" - fēi wǔ). The scene feels cold but peaceful and beautiful. Maybe a small animated squirrel peeks out from a snowy branch. Audio: Music becomes slightly serene, perhaps with a hint of gentle wind sound effect. Narration: 大兴安岭， (dà xīng ān lǐng,) (Pause) Narration: 雪花还在飞舞。(xuě huā hái zài fēi wǔ.) Duration: 8-10 seconds Scene 3: Central - Yangtze River Banks Visual: Transition: The camera pans down from the snowy mountains, perhaps through clouds again, or the snow gently dissolves into rain/mist which then clears. Reveals the wide, flowing 长江 (cháng jiāng). Focus shifts to the riverbank (两岸 - liǎng àn) where willow trees stand. Zoom in slightly to show new, bright green buds/tiny leaves sprouting on the willow branches (柳枝已经发芽 - liǔ zhī yǐ jīng fā yá). The scene feels like early spring, fresh and green. Maybe a small boat floats gently on the river in the background, or a swallow flies by. Audio: Music shifts to a flowing, slightly warmer melody. Add soft sound of flowing water or a gentle birdsong. Narration: 长江两岸，(cháng jiāng liǎng àn,) (Pause) Narration: 柳枝已经发芽。(liǔ zhī yǐ jīng fā yá.) Duration: 8-10 seconds Scene 4: The South - Hainan Island Visual: Transition: Dissolve or a sunny wipe transition. Scene changes to a bright, tropical landscape representing 海南岛 (hǎi nán dǎo). Show swaying palm trees, perhaps a glimpse of a sandy beach and blue ocean. Focus on vibrant, colorful flowers blooming everywhere (到处盛开着鲜花 - dào chù shèng kāi zhe xiān huā). Use flowers similar to those in the original image's illustration. Add one or two gently animated butterflies (like the ones pictured) flitting among the flowers. The scene feels warm, sunny, and full of life. Audio: Music becomes brighter, cheerful, maybe with a subtle tropical rhythm or ukulele element. Add sounds of gentle waves (if beach is shown) and cheerful insect/bird sounds. Narration: 海南岛上，(hǎi nán dǎo shàng,) (Pause) Narration: 到处盛开着鲜花。(dào chù shèng kāi zhe xiān huā.) Duration: 8-10 seconds Scene 5: Conclusion - Vastness of the Motherland Visual: Transition: Zoom out slowly from the Hainan scene. Perhaps show a stylized, simplified map of China appearing, with visual icons briefly flashing at the locations represented (snowflakes in the northeast, green sprout near the Yangtze, flower in the south). Alternatively, show a montage/split screen of the three previous scenes (snowy mountains, budding willows, blooming flowers) coming together. End on a wide, beautiful landscape shot that feels encompassing (e.g., sunrise over diverse terrain). The final line of text "我们的祖国多么广大" (wǒ men de zǔ guó duō me guǎng dà) appears clearly on screen. Audio: Music swells to a warm, concluding theme, incorporating elements from the previous scenes' melodies. It feels encompassing and appreciative. Narration (with warmth and slight wonder): 我们的祖国多么广大。(wǒ men de zǔ guó duō me guǎng dà.) Duration: 10-12 seconds Scene 6: End Card Visual: Simple end screen. Could show a final illustration element (like one of the butterflies flying off) or just fade to a background. Maybe add "The End" or copyright info. Audio: Music gently fades out. Duration: 3-5 seconds