The 2023 World Science Fiction Convention has concluded in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Chengdu made history as the first city in China to host the WorldCon.
With the success of the TV series "The Three-Body Problem" and the blockbuster film "The Wandering Earth," China's science fiction industry achieved a total revenue of 87.75 billion yuan (about $11.99 billion) in 2022.
Prominent sci-fi writers, publishers and editors gathered in Chengdu to discuss the remarkable journey that distinguished figures in the field have undertaken over the past century, tracing the development of Chinese science fiction, providing a comprehensive overview of its history and vividly portraying the indomitable spirit of those who have carried the torch and passed it down through the generations in the realm of Chinese science fiction.