"In recent years, the image of Chengdu as the 'City of Science Fiction' has been established and has become everyone's consensus." He Xi, a famous science fiction writer, said in an interview with reporters that Chengdu has its own urban characteristics, "Many cities in the country are very modern. Different from these cities, Chengdu has its own characteristics. In the process of China's modernization, it has closely followed the forefront of the trend, thus creating a city that is both modern and ancient, both trendy and traditional, which is very tense. "
He Xi believes that this sci-fi tension provides the author with an inexhaustible source of creation. "Science fiction works not only need high technology and a sense of the future, but also need a rich history to support them. , combining slow life and leisure, which gives Chengdu a solid science fiction foundation. "
In 2023, the Chengdu World Science Fiction Conference will be held in Chengdu, making Chengdu the second city in Asia and the first in China to host the world's highest-level science fiction event. It also opens up a broader space for the development of Chengdu’s science fiction industry.
"Chengdu has a tradition of science fiction culture, with many years of hard work in readers, authors, works, etc., and has a solid foundation. In recent years, in addition to building a 'science fiction capital', Chengdu has also attached great importance to the development of the science fiction industry." "Science Fiction World" Magazine editor-in-chief Yao Haijun said in an interview, "This year, the Hundred Flowers Award comes to Chengdu, which undoubtedly provides a new opportunity for the combination of science fiction and film and television."
He mentioned that the holding of the Hundred Flowers Award Science Fiction Forum has attracted many writers and directors They gathered together and put forward constructive suggestions and cooperation mechanisms for the development of science fiction film and television in Chengdu. "For example, transforming the form of science fiction works such as magazines into film and television works is not only the expectation of science fiction readers in Chengdu, but also the expectation of science fiction fans across the country. .”
Red Star News reporter Lu Jiayu
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Editor Li Yuyi
