Liu Cixin Chinese author Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Liu-Cixin Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Liu-Cixin Written by Will McDonald Will McDonald is a New York City-based writer and performer. Will McDonald Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 25, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Born: June 23, 1963, Beijing, China (Show more) Liu Cixin (born June 23, 1963, Beijing, China) Chinese science-fiction author best known for his Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy of novels. The first novel of the trilogy, The Three-Body Problem (2006), won the 2015 Hugo Award for best novel in its English translation and has sold over 3 million copies in English and 30 million copies worldwide. Liu stated to the The Guardian in 2024 that the novel’s English-language sales alone have exceeded the total sales of all of China’s other literary exports since the country’s founding. A Netflix adaptation, 3 Body Problem, was inspired by the novels and ...(100 of 727 words)

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