Attention science fiction fans. On the 22nd, the 5th China (Chengdu) International Science Fiction Convention was opened, which will be held from November 22 to November 24 in the Eastern Suburbs Memory Chengdu International Fashion Industrial Park. The conference is guided by the China Association for Science and Technology, sponsored by the Chengdu Municipal People's Government and the Sichuan Science and Technology Association, hosted by the Chengdu Science and Technology Association, Sichuan Science Fiction World Magazine Co., Ltd., Chengdu Internet Information Office, Chengdu Media Group and other units, and co-organized by Sichuan Science and Technology Museum, Chenghua District Government, Chengdu Internet Culture Association and other units.
Poster of the 5th China (Chengdu) International Science Fiction Convention
The conference includes the opening ceremony and the "2019 Science Fiction Summit & Asian Science Fiction Conference" and "Galactic Night" awards ceremony two major theme activities, as well as the Asian Science Fiction Conference sub-forum, science fiction industry forum, science fiction culture forum, science fiction academic forum, science fiction education forum, bid for the World Science Fiction Convention thematic forum and other series of forums.
In order to support Chengdu's bid to host the World Science Fiction Convention, the "Chengdu 100 Years Later" global science fiction works collection activity will also be announced at the "Galactic Night" awards event, and a group of Chengdu science fiction creators will create science fiction novels, science fiction paintings and science fiction short videos set in Chengdu.
More than 60 international guests and more than 300 well-known science fiction writers, such as Robert Sawyer, winner of the World Science Fiction "Hugo Award", Liu Cixin, author of "The Three-Body Problem", Taiyang Fujii, head of the Japan Science Fiction Association, Wang Jinkang, He Xi and Han Song, who are familiar to Chinese science fiction fans, will share the wonderful charm of the science fiction world in Chengdu.
On November 21st, some foreign guests of the Fifth China (Chengdu) International Science Fiction Convention visited the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, Jinsha Site Museum, Chengdu Planning Hall and other points, in the process of collecting wind, the guests not only fully felt the rich historical and cultural heritage of Chengdu, experienced the unique customs and customs, and had a deeper understanding of Chengdu to build "China's science fiction capital".
The 3,000-square-meter booth, with the theme of "future", includes future travel, future communication, future entertainment, future consumption, future life and other aspects. There are also science fiction writer signing activities, scientific and technological creativity, science fiction entertainment IP interaction, science fiction surrounding cultural and creative markets, and science and technology project sharing dialogues.
Past Science Fiction Conventions Infographic
At the International Science Fiction Cultural and Creative Exhibition, the "Science Fiction Centennial" Publishing Exhibition, the "Chengdu 100 Years Later" Excellent Works Exhibition, the World Science Fiction Art Masters Exhibition, the Science Fiction Film and Television Props and Derivatives Exhibition... colorful.
At the Chengdu Science Fiction Achievements Exhibition, represented by "Science Fiction World", the development process of science fiction in Chengdu in the past 40 years is shown. Veteran fans of Science Fiction World can see the various treasures of Science Fiction World in this exhibition. The film, animation, games and related peripheral works developed by a number of local science fiction industry institutions in Chengdu, such as the "Wandering Earth" movie peripheral prop model and the "Doomsday Expedition" game, will also be displayed. Created by Chengdu science fiction writers in July and published by the People's Literature Publishing House, the science fiction novel "Stars" created in Chengdu will also meet with readers.
In addition, from January 22nd to 28th, two free science fiction movies are watched every day. "The Wandering Earth", "Ghost in the Shell", "Blade Runner", "Red Hot Chili Peppers" and many other classic science fiction films will be released in turn.
Red Star News reporter Chen Mou
Edit by Wan Wei Gang