
Turning the Page on a Male-Centric Sci-Fi World
A new science fiction and fantasy anthology shows the best of China’s growing canon of female and non-binary authors

On the Road in Republican China
A new book by historian Yajun Mo reveals the through-lines linking Chinese travelers, past and present

Where is China’s “Brothers Grimm”?
The “Lin Lan Fairy Tales” was a huge project, collecting folklore for children from all across China. So why has no-one heard of it?

Ready to Launch: A Guide to China’s Latest Science Fiction Writers
Chinese science fiction is finally being translated into English beyond Liu Cixin’s famous Three-Body Problem

The Simple Lines and Grand Designs of Shangyang Fang’s Poetry
Shangyang Fang’s acclaimed debut poetry collection meditates on desire and despair with quotes from Tang poets and techniques from Western classical music

Myth and Mechas: “Iron Widow” Sees Historical Figures Piloting Robots | Book Review
Wu Zetian defeats giant robot (and the patriarchy) in new novel

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

The Chang Trap: Why Eileen Chang’s Writing Rarely Works on the Big Screen
Why is it so hard to adapt the works of novelist Eileen Chang?
