The Reincarnated Giant
eBook - PDF

The Reincarnated Giant

An Anthology of Twenty-First-Century Chinese Science Fiction

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Reincarnated Giant

An Anthology of Twenty-First-Century Chinese Science Fiction

About this book

A new wave of Chinese science fiction is here. This anthology showcases the best of contemporary science fiction from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the People's Republic of China in fifteen short stories and novel excerpts. The Reincarnated Giant is an essential read for anyone interested in the future of the genre.

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Table of contents

  1. CONTENTS
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. Introduction: Does Science Fiction Dream of a Chinese New Wave?
  4. PART I: OTHER REALITIES
  5. 1. REGENERATED BRICKS
  6. 2. THE VILLAGE SCHOOLTEACHER
  7. 3. HISTORIES OF TIME: THE LUSTER OF MUTE PORCELAIN (EXCERPTS)
  8. 4. THE DREAM DEVOURER
  9. 5. THE DEMON-ENSLAVING FLASK
  10. PART II: OTHER US
  11. 6. THE POETRY CLOUD
  12. 7. “SCIENCE FICTION”: A CHAPTER OF DAUGHTER
  13. 8. BALIN, BY CHEN QIUFAN
  14. 9. THE RADIO WAVES THAT NEVER DIE
  15. 10. 1923: A FANTASY
  16. PART III: OTHER FUTURES
  17. 11. THE PASSENGERS AND THE CREATOR
  18. 12. THE REINCARNATED GIANT
  19. 13. THE RAIN FOREST
  20. 14. THE DEMON’S HEAD
  21. 15. SONGS OF ANCIENT EARTH, BY BAO SHU
  22. Notes
  23. Recommended Reading
  24. Contributors