BOOKS
Chinese Sci-Fi Beyond “The Three Body Problem” | Book Review
Newly translated short stories map out China’s sci-fi universe for English readers
Short Story
FICTION
June 23, 2016 | Short Story
In this short story, writer Gu Xiang finds humanity and humor in the idiosyncrasies of elderly Chinese
BOOKS
Exploring Humanity’s Many Possible AI Futures | Book Review
Entrepreneur Kai-Fu Lee and sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan weave fiction and technical explanation to illustrate the opportunities and pitfalls of artific…
BOOKS
The Revenge Rocks | Fiction
Yang Ping's sci-fi story explores the darker side of humanity's space ambitions
ARTS
The Night is for Lovers | Fiction
Three translated short stories from Yuan Zi, a pioneer of "Beijing drifter scar literature"
FICTION
Why Do Cats Gather at Night? | Short Story
Writer Wang Nuonuo's imaginative take on an age-old question
FICTION
The Empty Room | Short Story
The distance in an intimate relationship—a short story from our issue “High Steaks”
FICTION
The Trial | Short Story
A novelist discovers the power of words over life and death—from our issue “Contagion”
FICTION
The Precious Thing | Short Story
In this sci-fi tale, a soldier uses a talisman from the past to stay human—and pays a price for his decision
FICTION
Lighthouse | Short Story
Author An Wei explores the nature of reality and the self, and whether one has a choice to accept either
