New Sci-Fi Series Has Fans Asking, Can ‘Three-Body’ Be Filmed?

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Liu Cixin’s best known work is getting a television adaptation. So why aren’t more fans celebrating? Read More

‘Three-Body Problem’ TV Series in the Works

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Hugo Award-winning author Liu Cixin’s science-fiction trilogy “Remembrance of Earth’s Past” will soon be turned into a TV series, following a blockbuster adaptation of “The Wandering Earth,” another work by Liu. Read More

To Community and Beyond: Chinese Sci-Fi’s Next Giant Leap

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By shining a light on works from a wide range of innovative and thoughtful authors — from ice giants like Liu Cixin to fiery comets like Hao Jingfang — the influential magazine Science Fiction World has played a crucial role in Chinese sci-fi’s rise to acclaim. Read More

“The Wandering Earth”: Propaganda, Ratings Wars, and the Future of Chinese Sci-Fi

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The Liu Cixin adaptation just became China's #2 all-time highest grossing film. What does it mean for the genre's future? Read More

Chinese Sci-Fi Blockbuster Draws Crowds on Opening Day

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‘The Wandering Earth’ — a big-budget adaptation of a Liu Cixin novel — is expected to spark deeper interest in homegrown science fiction. Read More

The Three-Book Problem: Why Chinese Sci-Fi Still Struggles

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Liu Cixin’s epic trilogy was expected to take Chinese science fiction into a new era, but the genre is still far from its lofty ambitions. Read More

China’s Top Sci-Fi Writer Nominated for Second Hugo Award

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Liu Cixin's "Death's End" is one of six books nominated in The Hugo Awards' Best Novel category. Read More

Headlines From China: What the Sci-Fi Blockbuster ‘Wandering Earth II’ Can Teach Us About China’s Global and Local Aspirations

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What the Sci-Fi Blockbuster 'Wandering Earth II' Can Teach Us About China’s Global and Local Aspirations Read More

Headlines From China: Donnie Yen in Action-Packed Adaptation of Louis Cha’s Epic Wuxia Novel

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Donnie Yen in Action-Packed Adaptation of Louis Cha’s Epic Wuxia Novel. Read More

Headlines From China: China’s Sci-Fi Blockbuster ‘The Wandering Earth 2’ to Get North American Release

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China’s Sci-Fi Blockbuster ‘The Wandering Earth 2’ to Get North American Release. Read More

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