Chinese People Not Only Live in the World but Grow in the Universe: Liu Cixin and Chinese Science Fiction

Abstract

The spiritual intent of Liu Cixin’s works can be dated back to the late Qing dynasty when science fiction arose. This article explores the continual interest and underlying appeal of cultural innovation from the perspective of an “evolutionary” theme and narration of the universe in century-old Chinese science fiction. This article was originally published in Southern Metropolis Daily on December 21, 2014. This version contains slight changes.