China Sci-Fi Convention at 10: From Niche to 100-Billion Industry, Beijing's Sci-Fi Capital Journey
红岸基地
2026年6月7日 11:31
China Sci-Fi Convention at 10: From Niche to 100-Billion Industry
In late March 2026, Beijing's Shougang Park hosted the 10th China Science Fiction Convention. The opening featured a satellite in orbit capturing Earth against the cosmos, broadcast live — and a virtual AI host named Huan Huan.
Highlights
- Orbital opening ceremony — First use of satellite in-orbit filming technology, with ground and space synchronized
- AI virtual host — Replacing traditional human MCs
- 10-year retrospective — From 2017 launch to a 100-billion RMB industry
The Numbers
- China sci-fi industry total revenue: 100+ billion RMB
- Beijing: ~800 sci-fi enterprises, ~50 billion RMB revenue
- 20+ events covering literature, film, gaming, VR, space technology
Why Three-Body Fans Should Care
The Three-Body Problem is the crown jewel of Chinese sci-fi. As Beijing pushes to become a "Sci-Fi Capital", expect more Three-Body-themed exhibitions, immersive experiences, and fan gatherings.
Shougang Park itself — a steel mill reborn as a futuristic venue — feels like something straight out of Liu Cixin: the old world's steel transformed into the new world's imagination.
*Sources: Reference News (March 30, 2026), Beijing Youth Daily (March 29, 2026)*
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