Folding Beijing

This collection of award-winning works brings together the gold medal-winning novellas and short stories from the 1st to 10th (2010-2019) Global Chinese Science Fiction Nebula Awards, representing a landmark collection of the highest caliber of Chinese science fiction in the second decade of the 21st century. The second volume, "Folding Beijing," includes "Folding Beijing" by Hao Jingfang, winner of the World Hugo Award for both novelette and novella and a silver medalist at the Chinese Science Fiction Nebula Awards; "The Ripper in Windpiercer City" and "Before the Fall" by Cheng Jingbo, one of the representative authors of the new generation of Chinese science fiction; "Chengdu Past" by Baoshu; and "Kites in Jinan" by Liang Qingsan. "Folding Beijing" sets up three interconnected, folded worlds, reflecting the deep anxieties people face in the future when grappling with the interconnected problems of technological advancements like mechanization and automation, and societal decline such as economic stagnation and unemployment.

"The Ripper in Windpiercer City" and "Before the Fall" are both works that excel in literary quality and readability, with captivating stories and elegant, beautiful language, embodying the charm of fantasy literature. The narrative language of "Chengdu Past" is delightful, not only skillfully expressing science fiction's style as popular literature but also making new attempts at integrating traditional culture with a futuristic avant-garde. "Kites in Jinan" has a unique concept and an extremely ingenious plot. With precise and calm language, like that of an academic paper, and a step-by-step deduction, it leads us through the mists of time, following the protagonist on a magical adventure through old documents and a romantic encounter across time and space.

2023-06-01

浙江教育出版社

192

9787572253645