Science fiction convention draws fans to Beijing
Visitors take photos with performers cosplaying Transformers and astronauts at China Science Fiction Convention 2020, which kicked off in Beijing's Shijingshan district, on Nov 1, 2020. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]
China sets up sci-fi research center
BEIJING -- China has set up a science fiction research center in Beijing as part of its efforts to boost the country's sci-fi development.
Launched by the China Research Institute for Science Popularization, which is affiliated to the China Association for Science and Technology, the China Science Fiction Research Center will focus on sci-fi research, industry, and international cooperation.
More than 60 guests with expertise in the fields of sci-fi, literature, education, art, and the industrial community attended the launch ceremony on Saturday.