📅 Three-Body 20th Anniversary! Zhihu × Three-Body Universe Collab Calendar Launched — 2006→2026, Twenty Years of Crisis Era

🎂 2006→2026: The Three-Body Legend, Twenty Years On

In May 2006, Liu Cixin's "Three-Body Problem" began its serialization in *Science Fiction World* magazine. No one imagined that this novel, initially circulating only in a niche sci-fi community, would become a cultural phenomenon selling over 30 million copies worldwide, in 38 languages, winning 9 major international sci-fi awards — in just 20 years.

In 2026, Three-Body Universe and Zhihu (China's Quora) jointly launched the "Good Question: Three-Body" themed calendar, taking fans through every day of the Crisis Era with "one question a day."

🪐 What Makes This Calendar Special

It's not just a timekeeping tool — it's:

- 365 "thought experiments" — A Three-Body-related question every day, from "Is the Dark Forest theory really valid?" to "What is the physics behind the dual-vector foil?"

- Dual timeline — Running the real calendar alongside the "Crisis Era" timeline from the trilogy

- Curated Zhihu discussions — Each question links to in-depth community discussions

- Collector-grade design — Dark QY aesthetic, cover embossed with "Give Time Civilization" — the classic motto

📖 Twenty Years in 10 Milestones

| Year | Event |

|------|-------|

| 2006 | *Three-Body* begins serialization in *Science Fiction World* |

| 2008 | *The Dark Forest* published |

| 2010 | *Death's End* published, trilogy complete |

| 2015 | English *Three-Body Problem* wins Hugo Award |

| 2019 | Three-Body Universe founded, IP development begins |

| 2023 | Netflix announces *3 Body Problem* |

| 2024 | Tencent's *Three-Body* airs, Douban score 8.7 |

| 2025 | Global sales surpass 30 million |

| 2026 | 20th anniversary + Netflix S2/S3 + Tencent Three-Body 2 |

🎯 Why 2026 Matters

2026 isn't just the 20th anniversary — it's the year the entire Three-Body universe explodes:

- Tencent's "Three-Body 2: Dark Forest" confirmed for filming

- Prequel "Three-Body: Da Shi" approved

- Netflix S2 expected this year, S3 filming in June

- Three-Body Four-Dimensional Space expanding nationwide

- Graphic Novel Vol. 2 "The Dark Forest" launching

> "Give time civilization, not the other way around."

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> 20 years ago, Liu Cixin opened humanity's story with the Trisolaran civilization.

> 20 years later, these words have become the shared creed of Three-Body fans worldwide.

2006-2026, twenty years of the Crisis Era. We are survivors. We are witnesses. 🌟