On how physics fits into his works in “In the Author’s Universe: Interview with Sci-Fi Author Cixin Liu” in Vocal (2016)
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The world described by modern physics has already moved far beyond our common sense and intuition, even beyond our imagination, and this is, of course, the richest resource for science fiction. I’ve tried to turn the magical world as demonstrated by modern physics into vivid stories. Most of my stories were based on and imagined along the lines of physics and cosmology.
— Liu Cixin
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About Liu Cixin
Liu Cixin (born June 23, 1963) is a Chinese science fiction writer.
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