The magical connection of the ancient Shu myth and Western science fiction appeared at the 80th World Science Fiction Conference

Cover reporter Lai Fangjie

The picture is provided by the Organizing Committee of the Chengdu Science Fiction Conference

At 10 am on September 1, local time in the United States, the 80th World Science Fiction Conference (WorldCon) kicked off at the Hyatt Hotel, Chicago, USA. A total of nearly 4,000 science fiction fans from 51 countries and regions around the world gathered.

As the hosted city of the World Science and Fiction Conference in 2023, Chengdu, Chengdu, a delegation of the Chengdu Science Fiction Association launched a five -day promotion of Chengdu at the Chicago World Science Fiction Conference, and carried out the ancient Shu myths and Western science fiction forums on the same day.

The strong science fiction atmosphere

Chengdu has been widely like overseas fans

The Chengdu Science Fiction Association delegation set up the 2023 Chengdu World Science Fiction Conference booth. The moving Chengdu cultural propaganda film, the mysterious Chengdu science fiction element, the wonderful oriental science fiction novels, and many science fiction industries attracted 1200 The remaining audiences visited and interacted, and became the focus of attention at the scene.

Gustavo, a science fiction fan from Argentina, likes Chinese culture very much. Last year, it also voted to support Chengdu's bid for the World Science and Fiction Conference. I heard that Chengdu has opened a booth, and Gustavo specially took his daughter to feel Chengdu culture. Gustavo's daughter likes the Du Dou "Douban Xia" displayed on the booth very much. I also hope that Chengdu will participate in the 2023 World Science Fiction Conference next year to experience Chengdu, a city in Chengdu.

The science fiction fan Micheal is a super fan of the "Dragon" totem. He even changed his surname to Dragonriders 30 years ago. Micheal, wearing a dragon totem hat, congratulated the Chengdu Science Fiction Conference.

The fantasy EDNA is dressed in a Chinese dragon oil painting. The oil painting was painted by his grandma 60 years ago and was issued after being repaired by electronic technology. But he gave Chengdu the best blessing.

Bindi Stan, the honorary owner of the Chicago World Science Fiction Conference, also came to Chengdu to promote the scene. As one of the world's most well -known science fiction collectors, he said that he will open his own collections to the Chengdu World Science Fiction Conference, helping science fiction to usher in the golden age in China.

Knowing that the Chengdu Promotion Team of the World Science and Fiction Conference came from a long way, Hu Xiaojun, Honorary Chairman of the Chinese Overseas Chinese Federation and the president of the US -China Catering Association, also came to help out. Seeing that he was a little excited, he was busy taking pictures and passed it to his Chinese and foreign friends. He has given a high evaluation of the development of the Sichuan cuisine industry, and he looks forward to the Chengdu's science fiction conference next year: "Chengdu is a name as a Chinese science fiction capital. I am proud of this in a foreign country. We will see Chengdu next year."

A forum

Open the magical connection of ancient Shu myths with Western science fiction

Science fiction is the echo of myths and legends in modern society, connecting the past and extending to the future. It has 4500 years of civilization history and Chengdu, which has been built in 2300 years. It has never lacked myths and legends. It is not only the place where the emperor Du Yu and Congdi Lingling built the country, but also the birthplace of ancient Shu civilization. In the Tang Dynasty Li Shangyin's "Untitled", there were Yun "Zhuang Sheng Xiaomeng fans butterflies, Wang Emperor Chunxin supports cuckoo", and the story of "Du Yuhua" is full of the color of oriental romantic literature and the imagination of the sky.

At the ancient Shu mythology and Western science fiction forum, Canadian science fiction writer Derek Kusken mentioned that he visited Chengdu several times and was impressed by cultural landmarks such as the Sands Site and the Sanxingdui Museum. "Chinese legends and Western science fiction are common in time and space. Jinsha culture combines fantasy, religion, and community, which is a cultural display that is connected with Western science fiction stories." Derek Queensken believes that the Sands site has self -growth In the future sci -fi creation, he will use ancient Shu myth elements to enrich novel content and promote cultural exchanges.

Fan Yilun, a doctor of science fiction research at the University of California and Deputy Secretary -General of the Sichuan Provincial Science Writers Association, mentioned the concept of "National Wind Science Fiction", and based on the image of "dragon" as a carrier, discussed the similarities and differences between ancient Shu myths and western science fiction. Fan Yilun believes that Western science fiction works explore the survival and nature, and Chinese science fiction works to explore human beings and nature coexist. These are the common points of East and West. In the post -epidemic era, a new bond should be found to connect to the East and the West, and science fiction literature is a bridge of civilized communication between the Eastern and Western Eastern and Western Civilizations established by imagination and creativity.

"The myth of ancient Shu has inspired me." After the meeting, American fantasy writer Mark Thompkins said that he hopes to participate in the 2023 Chengdu World Science Fiction Conference to promote his first novel. At the same time, the ancient Shu myth also Bring unlimited inspiration to the next novel in his plan.

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