Invisible planets: contemporary Chinese science fiction in translation
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Contributors:
Liu, Ken, 1976- Editor
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Published:
New York : TOR, 2018.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First trade paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
393 pages ; 21 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780765384201, 0765384205, 0765384205, 9780765384201
Notes
General Note
"A Tom Doherty Associates book."
Description
"Thirteen intriguing visions of the future from China"--Cover.
Description
"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?"--,Publisher's description.
Language
Text in English translated from the Chinese.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Liu, K. (2018). Invisible planets: contemporary Chinese science fiction in translation. First trade paperback edition. TOR.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Liu, Ken, 1976-. 2018. Invisible Planets: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation. TOR.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Liu, Ken, 1976-, Invisible Planets: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation. TOR, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Liu, Ken. Invisible Planets: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation. First trade paperback edition. TOR, 2018.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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