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Science Fiction Novel Publishing in China : Development Process, Problem and Suggestion

  

  1. School of National Security, University of International Relations
  • Received:2024-05-24 Revised:2025-06-14 Online:2025-10-14 Published:2025-10-14

Abstract:

Based on the historical periods of “from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, the early days after the founding of the People’ s Republic of China, since the reform and opening-up, and from 2010 to the present”, the study reviews development process of science fiction novel publishing in China, and holds that there are mainly the following problems right now. It is rather difficult to cultivate science fiction talents, and the number of writers with high market appeal remains limited; the publishing model and marketing model still need to be further expanded and diversified; there are limitations in the expansion of IP based on science fiction content. Subsequently,countermeasures and suggestions are put forward from aspects such as establishing a relatively complete mechanism for cultivating science fiction talents,establishing characteristic science fiction publishing models and utilizing emerging technological means to expand book marketing models, and publishing institutions should play an active role in constructing the science fiction industry ecosystem and building copyright ecosystem. 

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