Scientists and writers gathered Saturday at a forum during the 2025 China Science Fiction Convention (CSFC 2025) in Beijing to discuss how cutting-edge technologies are transforming human creativity and literary expression.
A trailer for the long-awaited Chinese sci-fi film "Redland" debuted to great acclaim at the 2025 Beijing Sci-Fi Night and Science Fiction Planet Extravaganza gala on Sunday in Beijing.
Three years ago, British actress Jodie Comer debuted in London's West End with the one-woman play "Prima Facie," a production that earned her the prestigious Olivier Awards for Best Actress the following year.
Award-winning Chinese science fiction author Liu Cixin said at a Beijing academic forum Saturday that he believes the sci-fi era has only just begun, even as rapid technological advances already make some fictional ideas a reality.
The China Science Fiction Convention 2025 opened in Beijing on Friday, showcasing cutting-edge technologies alongside a report revealing that the country's sci-fi industry generated 108.96 billion yuan ($15 billion) in revenue last year.
?Since 2012, China has spent a total of 4.89 billion yuan (US$673.4 million) to develop public culture in Xizang autonomous region, according to a white paper released by the State Council Information Office on Friday.
The second Golden Panda Awards will be held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, in September, recognizing outstanding films and TV series while promoting the giant panda cultural brand, organizers announced on March 25.
Several classic works by China's leading sci-fi writer Liu Cixin are to be adapted into high-profile films and TV series, including a newly announced film version of "With Her Eyes."
Chinese author and business leader Wang Jing predicted the emergence of a "cosmic civilization" during a speech at the University of Cambridge on March 15, outlining her vision for humanity's future.