In the seventy-fifthHugoOn the occasion of the announcement of the award, the Chinese authorLiu Cixinof ".TrisomyThe third work in the seriesDeath is eternalin the best featuresecond in the class, by nk.Jemikhin's "Obelisk Gate" beyond. This result disappointed domestic readers and began to be rightHugoThe fairness of the award is questioned. Some Chinese readers believe that Jamishin won the award becausePoliticsThe right influence, not because of the quality of the work itself. This kindPoliticsThe right ethos has also infiltrated the sci-fi circle, blaming many bad and stupid thingsPoliticsThat's right. So what exactly is the Chinese science fiction authorPoliticsThe right victim, or the beneficiary?We can do this in recent yearsHugoThe controversy over the award comes to ** this issue.
within the sci-fi circlePoliticsBeing right is not unfounded. For a long time,HugoPrizes have always been monopolized by white authors, especially white male authors, science fictionLiteratureThe realm is also considered the world of white male authors. This situation has been upended thanks to the multiracial and female diversity of the past two decadesAffirmative actionThe rise of thought. In recent years,HugoThe prize began to accept works by non-English authors and female authors, and this diversity helped to expand the reach and readership of the science fiction genre.
In the name of ".TrisomyAn English translation was obtained in 2015HugoThe long form of the awardThe top prize, this is a concrete example. In addition, the work of women and non-white European authors gradually broke the boundaries of tradition and influenced the content of science fiction stories. The result of this change isSci-fi**The plot and themes are more related to the issues of race and gender, breaking the original model and adding more diverse elements.
For some of the long-term dominantHugoFor the white male author of the award, this change is difficult to accept. By manipulating votes, they try to push their work up the charts and defend the dominance they believe has been taken away. These authors, who call themselves "Xiao Wang", divide them into well-reasoned narratives that do not have the characteristics of simple labeling.
in the discussionPoliticsRight to science fictionLiteratureThe impact we need to be aware ofPoliticsBeing correct does not equate to low-quality work. Whether it's Gemie Shin, the author of "The Gate of the Obelisk" orLiu CixinTrisomyseries are all excellent science fiction works. PoliticsThe right push gives more diverse voices a chance to be heard, which is science fictionLiteraturea positive change. But at the same time, we need to be vigilantPoliticsThe right extreme, as well as willPoliticsCorrectness is the only criterion for judging the quality of a work.
Talking about science fictionLiteratureof diversity andPoliticsWhen right, we can't ignore science fictionLiteratureUniqueness and innovation as a literary genre. Sci-fi**LiteratureIt should transcend times and national boundaries, and it should beWriterProvide a free creative space for them to playImaginationto explore uncharted territory. Both in the treatmentPoliticsThe right question is still in the judgment of the quality of the work, we should respectWriterthe right to independence and freedom of creation. Only then, science fictionLiteraturecan continue to surprise and inspire us.