Turning the Page on a Male-Centric Sci-Fi World
A new science fiction and fantasy anthology shows the best of China’s growing canon of female and non-binary authors
A new science fiction and fantasy anthology shows the best of China’s growing canon of female and non-binary authors
A poem on future planning by Shanghai-based writer Sirongyun
An old man and a mysterious snack set the scene for this cynical and humorous tale by Zheng Zaihuan
Newly translated short stories map out China’s sci-fi universe for English readers
Why is it so hard to adapt the works of novelist Eileen Chang?
In this short story, writer Gu Xiang finds humanity and humor in the idiosyncrasies of elderly Chinese
How “Mandarin Duck and Butterfly,” a romantic literary movement from early 20th century China, became forgotten in the tides of modernization
Taiwanese ghost story “Whisper” rummages through the island’s past and present for a local spin on horror, but fails to lend luster to worn-out tropes
How the memoirs of a Chinese American author, haunted by her parents, can help us relate to our own families
Yu Xiuhua’s “Moonlight Rests on My Left Palm” is a celebration of the power of straight-talking
Yang Ping's sci-fi story explores the darker side of humanity's space ambitions