“Science fiction is not a genre that has much respect in China. Critics...” — Liu Cixin Quote

“Science fiction is not a genre that has much respect in China. Critics have long been discouraged from paying attention to the category, dismissed as a branch of juvenile literature.”

“For about 30 years, I stayed in the same department and worked the same job, which was rare among people of my age. I chose this path because it allowed me to work on my fiction.”

“China lacks good science fiction, but not mediocre science fiction. Even so, the gap between Chinese and American sci-fi is still very large and it is most apparent in quality of the works.”

“Never apologize for burning too brightly or collapsing into yourself every night. That is how galaxies are made.”

“The capacity to blunder slightly is the real marvel of DNA. Without this special attribute, we would still be anaerobic bacteria and there would be no music.”

“Si el universo fuese un vestido,¿cuál te pondrías esta noche?”