'The Three Body Problem' And the Rise of Chinese Science Fiction Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email A child watches a video depicting the science fiction universe from a trilogy by Chinese author Liu Cixin in Chengdu, Sichuan province on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. ( Ng Han Guan / AP Photo ) Produced by WNYC Studios