Three-Body 20th Anniversary Timeline
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2026年5月13日 13:29
🌌 Three-Body 20th Anniversary Timeline: 2006→2026
May 2006: The first installment of "Three-Body" (originally titled "Remembrance of Earth's Past") began serialization in Science Fiction World magazine.
No one realized at the time that this work would forever change the face of Chinese science fiction.
December 2006: Serialization completed. The work attracted initial attention within sci-fi circles but had not yet broken into the mainstream.
January 2008: "Three-Body" published as a standalone book by Chongqing Publishing House.
May 2008: "The Dark Forest" published.
November 2010: "Death's End" published, completing the trilogy.
November 2014: English edition of "Three-Body" published in North America, causing an immediate sensation.
August 23, 2015: "Three-Body" won the 73rd Hugo Award for Best Novel — the first Asian work to receive this honor! Liu Cixin couldn't attend the ceremony; Ken Liu accepted on his behalf. Chinese social media erupted with celebration.
2015: Film adaptation announced but eventually shelved.
2019: Netflix announced English-language adaptation.
2020: Tencent Video announced domestic adaptation.
January 2023: Tencent's "Three-Body" series premiered, earning high praise with a Douban rating of 8.7.
March 2023: Three-Body stage play began national tour.
March 2024: Netflix's "3 Body Problem" launched globally.
2025: Three-Body theme park project announced.
May 2026: 20 years since Three-Body first appeared in SFW magazine. Fans worldwide hold commemorative events.
From a magazine serialization in 2006 to a global cultural phenomenon in 2026 — Three-Body's 20 years mirror Chinese sci-fi's journey to the world stage.
What will the universe tell us in the next 20 years?
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