China in Hyperreality Narratives: From A.I. writing to sci-fi realism
Sponsor(s): Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (AMES)
Chen Qiufan (A.K.A. Stanley Chan)¿Chinese representative speculative fiction author, translator. He is known for his stylistic combination of SF realism and new wave. His works have been translated into many languages and received multiple domestic and international awards. His representative works include "Waste Tide", "Future Diseases"and"The Algorithm for Life".
He previously worked for Google, Baidu, and VR/Mocap leading Startup Noitom Technology for over ten years. Now he's running his own studio Thema Mundi on developing SF film/TV projects.