Step into an intimate session with Regina Kanyu Wang, a rising star from China’s literary skyline, as she presents her new publications in German: „Seafood Restaurant“ (《海鲜饭店》, Drachenhaus-Verlag 2024), her latest collection in German that interweaves technology and humanity within the fabric of Chinese science fiction, and „Zhurong auf dem Mars“ (Kapsel/MaroVerlag 2024), her Hugo Award nominated story about an AI seeking for the mysteries of life on Mars. Born in the transformative setting of 1990s Shanghai, Wang’s stories transcend mere technological curiosity, and instead delve deeply into the individual’s turmoil and choices amidst relentless scientific advancements. Join us for a rare glimpse into how Wang breaks the boundaries between genres, laying a path that leads us back from the fantastical to the real, affording a reflection on contemporary global issues through the elegantly crafted lens of Chinese speculative fiction.
Regina Kanyu WANG is a writer, researcher, and editor. She is one of the most important young voices within China’s science fiction community honored with a list of renowned international awards.
YAN Feng (严锋) is Professor at the Department of Chinese Literature, Fudan University. His research mainly focuses on transmedia art studies, modern Chinese
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Step into an intimate session with Regina Kanyu Wang, a rising star from China’s literary skyline, as she presents her new publications in German: „Seafood Restaurant“ (《海鲜饭店》, Drachenhaus-Verlag 2024), her latest collection in German that interweaves technology and humanity within the fabric of Chinese science fiction, and „Zhurong auf dem Mars“ (Kapsel/MaroVerlag 2024), her Hugo Award nominated story about an AI seeking for the mysteries of life on Mars. Born in the transformative setting of 1990s Shanghai, Wang’s stories transcend mere technological curiosity, and instead delve deeply into the individual’s turmoil and choices amidst relentless scientific advancements. Join us for a rare glimpse into how Wang breaks the boundaries between genres, laying a path that leads us back from the fantastical to the real, affording a reflection on contemporary global issues through the elegantly crafted lens of Chinese speculative fiction.
Regina Kanyu WANG is a writer, researcher, and editor. She is one of the most important young voices within China’s science fiction community honored with a list of renowned international awards.
YAN Feng (严锋) is Professor at the Department of Chinese Literature, Fudan University. His research mainly focuses on transmedia art studies, modern Chinese science fiction, and relationship between modern Chinese literature and world literature.
Wann: 19.10.2024, 17:00 – 17:30 Uhr
Wo: Messegelände, Frankfurt Studio (Foyer, Halle 4.0)
Sprache: Englisch
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