This semester, I’ve collaborated with Prof. Sujane Wu of the Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures to translate a short fiction titled “宇宙剧场” from Chinese into English. “宇宙剧场,” or “Cosmic Theatre,” is a dystopian science fiction story written by Hao Jingfang in 2016. Chinese sci-fi has gained immense popularity among both Chinese and international audiences over the past decade. Hao was the first Chinese woman to win a Hugo Award and is gaining recognition, but many of her shorter works have not been translated into English yet. I hope to contribute to the growing visibility of Chinese sci-fi through my translation, especially for female authors who have been taking the genre by storm in recent years.
Presentation deriving from a semester-long research and translation project with Prof. Sujane Wu of the Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures.