Liu Cixin

Liu Cixin is a Chinese science fiction writer best known for the Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy, which begins with The Three-Body Problem.

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The Three-Body Problem: A science fiction novel by Liu Cixin and the first book of the Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy. Its international success introduced many readers to Liu Cixin’s fiction.
The Three-Body Problem (TV series): A 2023 Chinese television adaptation of Liu Cixin’s novel, directed by Yang Lei. It adapts the novel within the language and setting of its Chinese source.
Wang Jinkang: A Chinese science fiction writer known for works including Ant Life and The Ant King. He belongs to the generation of Chinese science fiction writers that shaped the genre around Liu’s rise.
Hugo Award: A set of annual awards honoring science fiction and fantasy works and creators, presented by the World Science Fiction Society. The Three-Body Problem’s win brought unusual attention to Chinese-language fiction in translation.
Remembrance of Earth’s Past: A science fiction trilogy by Liu Cixin comprising The Three-Body Problem, The Dark Forest, and Death’s End. The trilogy is the central work associated with his name.
3 Body Problem: A 2024 American television adaptation of Liu Cixin’s novel, developed by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo. Its global release brought the novel’s premise to a new television audience.
Han Song: A Chinese science fiction writer whose fiction often explores unsettling social and political futures. His work offers a distinct contemporary voice alongside Liu’s cosmic-scale fiction.
Science fiction translation: The translation of science fiction across languages, including the adaptation of technical and cultural references. Liu’s international profile depended on translations that carried his novels beyond Chinese.
The Wandering Earth: A Liu Cixin short story about humanity moving Earth to escape the dying Sun. This early story became another prominent screen adaptation of his work.
The Wandering Earth (film): A 2019 Chinese science fiction film directed by Frant Gwo and based on Liu Cixin’s short story. The film helped establish Chinese science fiction as a major force in domestic cinema.