Chinese Journal of Literary Criticism

No.3, 2022

On the Characteristics of Science Fiction Realism

(Abstract)

Peng Chao

Science fiction realism has become an influential term and creative trend in Chinese science fiction community. Science fiction realism has three important characteristics: first, it expresses shocking experiences, shows the astonishing beauty of technology, and combines the exploration of the universe with the reflection on human nature; second, it uses metaphors to gain insight into the social changes brought about by technology, deeply intervenes in reality, and issues warnings about civilization; third, focusing on the relationship between technology and human beings, it transcends anthropocentrism and ponders the ultimate meaning of “human being” from a post-human perspective.