sentences:  The development of Hong Kong manhua not only has a strong tie with China but also followed China's tradition of the involvement of political themes and contents in the cartoon works.The development of mainstream Hong Kong manhua (cartoons) after the war was in the direction of leisure and entertainment reading rather than a serious critique of current events and political situations.The influx of translated Japanese manga of the 1960s, as well as televised anime in Hong Kong also made a significant impression.