
Chinese Sci-Fi Beyond “The Three Body Problem” | Book Review
Newly translated short stories map out China’s sci-fi universe for English readers

June 23, 2016 | Fiction
In this short story, writer Gu Xiang finds humanity and humor in the idiosyncrasies of elderly Chinese

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 artificial intelligence

The Revenge Rocks | Fiction
Yang Ping's sci-fi story explores the darker side of humanity's space ambitions

The Night is for Lovers | Fiction
Three translated short stories from Yuan Zi, a pioneer of "Beijing drifter scar literature"

Fiction: The Empty Room
The distance in an intimate relationship—a short story from our issue “High Steaks”

Fiction: The Trial
A novelist discovers the power of words over life and death—from our issue “Contagion”

Fiction: The Precious Thing
In this sci-fi tale, a soldier uses a talisman from the past to stay human—and pays a price for his decision
