Liu Cixin's Debut in Science Fiction World

🌟 首次亮相 | First Appearance

In June 1999, Liu Cixin published his first two works in Science Fiction World: "Whale Song" (鲸歌) and "The Micro-End" (微观尽头).

These two works marked the birth of a sci-fi superstar! No one could have guessed that this engineer from the Niangziguan Power Plant in Shanxi would become a world-class science fiction author.

🏆 同年获奖 | Same Year Award

In the same year, Liu Cixin published "Bringing Her Eyes" (带上她的眼睛) in Issue #10 of SFW, winning the 1999 Galaxy Award (First Prize)!

This was Liu Cixin's first Galaxy Award — the beginning of his legendary award streak.

📖 1999年相关期号 | Relevant 1999 Issues

| Issue | Work | Notes |

💎 收藏价值分析 | Collection Value Analysis

为什么这么珍贵？| Why So Valuable?

市场参考 | Market Reference:

Extremely Valuable ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

1. Issue #6 1999: Liu Cixin's first-ever published work — one of the most sought-after SFW issues

2. Issue #10 1999: Contains his first award-winning work — a historical milestone

Why?

- 27 years old, well-preserved copies are increasingly rare

- Equivalent to a "first edition Bible" in the sci-fi world

- From debut to Hugo Award — this traces the complete creative trajectory

- As Liu's global fame grows, early issues continue to appreciate

Market prices (good condition):

- Issue #6 1999: ¥500-2,000+

- Issue #10 1999: ¥300-1,000+

- Set of both: even rarer, significant premium

*Do you collect Liu Cixin's early works? Let's see who has the most complete collection!*