When CCTV, China’s largest state television broadcaster, tried to hold an interview series on the topic of science fiction, a hundred-plus studio audience members baffled the TV hosts by erupting into chants of: “Eliminate human tyranny! The world belongs to Trisolaris!”, which is a quote from the Three Body Problem, a story about an alien […]
Author Archives: Emmanuel Waleson
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Reflecting on Reality and Self-Perception in Regina Kanyu Wang’s “The Brain Box” In “The Brain Box,” Regina Kanyu Wang delves into the intricate dance between our perceptions of reality and the facades we construct for the outside world. Through the lens of Zhao Lin’s final, desperate moments aboard a doomed flight, Wang explores the profound […]
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“I have a car, a house—everything a man should have, including erectile dysfunction and insomnia. If happiness and time are the two axes of a graph, then I’m afraid that the curve of my life has already passed the apex and is on its inexorable way down to the bottom.” Navigating Time and Existence In […]
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Exploring the Future of Beijing Through Hao Jingfang’s Award-Winning Novelette In the not-too-distant future, Beijing transforms to manage its burgeoning population. The city adopts a novel approach, creating a tri-tiered society based on socioeconomic status. This innovative structure is designed to cycle through three layers every 48 hours, meticulously distributing time, sunlight, and fresh air […]