Invisible planets: contemporary Chinese science fiction in translation
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| Grouping Title | invisible planets contemporary chinese science fiction in translation |
| Grouping Author | ken liu |
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"Thirteen intriguing visions of the future from China"--Cover.
"Award-winning translator and author Ken Liu presents a collection of short speculative fiction from China. Some stories have won awards (including Hao Jingfang's Hugo-winning novella, Folding Beijing); some have been included in various 'Year's Best' anthologies; some have been well reviewed by critics and readers; and some are simply Ken's personal favorites. Many of the authors collected here (with the obvious exception of New York Times bestseller Liu Cixin's two stories) belong to the younger generation of 'rising stars'. In addition, three essays at the end of the book explore Chinese science fiction. Liu Cixin's essay, The Worst of All Possible Universes and The Best of All Possible Earths, gives a historical overview of SF in China and situates his own rise to prominence as the premier Chinese author within that context. Chen Qiufan's The Torn Generation gives the view of a younger generation of authors trying to come to terms with the tumultuous transformations around them. Finally, Xia Jia, who holds the first Ph.D. issued for the study of Chinese SF, asks What Makes Chinese Science Fiction Chinese?"--
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2018
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Science fiction, Chinese -- Translations into English
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Short stories, Chinese -- Translations into English
Science fiction, Chinese -- Translations into English
Short stories
Short stories, Chinese -- Translations into English
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Invisible planets : contemporary Chinese science fiction in translation
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Invisible planets
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