Liu Cixin
Chinese science fiction writer (born 1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Liu Cixin (Chinese: 刘慈欣; pinyin: Liú Cíxīn, pronounced [ljǒʊ tsʰɨ̌ɕín]; English: /ljuː (t)səˈʃiːn/; born 23 June 1963)[1] is a Chinese computer engineer and science fiction writer. He is a nine-time winner of China's Galaxy Award and has also received the 2015 Hugo Award for his novel The Three-Body Problem as well as the 2017 Locus Award for Death's End. He is also a winner of the Chinese Nebula Award.[2] In English translations of his works, his name is given as Cixin Liu. He is a member of China Science Writers Association and the vice president of Shanxi Writers Association.[3] He is sometimes called "Da Liu" ("Big Liu") by his fellow science fiction writers in China.[4]
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Native name | 刘慈欣 |
Born | (1963-06-23) 23 June 1963 (age 60) Beijing, China |
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Alma mater | North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power |
Period | 1989–present |
Genre | Science fiction |
Notable works | Remembrance of Earth's Past |
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Traditional Chinese | 劉慈欣 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 刘慈欣 | ||||||||
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