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Science Fiction

BOOKS

Seven Chinese Sci-Fi Writers You Should Be Reading in 2026

Explore the works of emerging voices in Chinese sci-fi, from an eco-utopian island to a sharpshooter capable of ending war and civilization itself, a…

The Editors

May 4, 2026

FICTION

A Short Stay in the Woods | Short Story

“The arm was merely a piece of metal, but, having spent so much time with it, Song Zhen felt as if she had formed some mysterious connection with it.”

Fei Siren (废斯人) & Dylan Levi King

March 12, 2026

FICTION

Make a Wish | Short Story

A small-town woman traveled to the capital to petition the Supreme AI, rumored to grant any desire. But who truly decides if a wish will come true?

Guo He (郭鹤) & Dylan Levi King

April 21, 2025

TV

Three-Body Conundrum: Why Liu Cixin’s Trilogy Defies Adaptation

Three-Body’s epic scale and its fiercely guarded fan base present challenges to adaptations

Liu Jue (刘珏)

May 23, 2024

BOOKS

Sci-Fi Luminary Chen Qiufan on AI and Chinese Literature Abroad

Renowned Chinese sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan discusses his book “AI 2041,” humanity’s AI future, and how he gets published overseas

Qu Jingfan (渠竞帆) & Liu Jue (刘珏)

Nov. 24, 2023

FICTION

Flight | Short Story

In this short story from established sci-fi author Chi Hui, the human race dreams of flight against the wishes of aggressive, legalistic alien overlo…

Chi Hui (迟卉) & Nicholas Richards

March 30, 2023

FICTION

The Dark Room Problem | Short Story

Award-winning sci-fi author Chen Qiufan investigates how technology manipulates our consciousness in this short story

Chen Qiufan & Dylan Levi King

May 15, 2022

BOOKS

Ready to Launch: A Guide to China’s Latest Science Fiction Writers

Chinese science fiction is finally being translated into English beyond Liu Cixin’s famous Three-Body Problem

Adam Robbins

Jan. 1, 2022

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…

Adam Robbins

Oct. 15, 2021

BOOKS

The Revenge Rocks | Fiction

Yang Ping's sci-fi story explores the darker side of humanity's space ambitions

Yang Ping (杨平)

Sept. 18, 2021

TRAVEL

2021: A Mars Camp Odyssey

As China’s space program sets its sights on the Red Planet, a barren desert in Qinghai is becoming an oasis for simulated space travel

Mads Vesterager Nielsen

June 9, 2021

BOOKS

Chinese Sci-Fi Inspired by Mars

As China's Mars mission sends images and data back to Earth, we look at Chinese sci-fi stories inspired by the Red Planet

Liu Jue (刘珏)

June 3, 2021

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