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Folding Beijing is a science fiction novella written by Chinese author Hao Jingfang, translated by Ken Liu. It won the 2016 Hugo Award for Best Novelette, making Hao Jingfang the second Chinese author to win a Hugo. The story examines themes of social stratification and class division through the lens of a futuristic Beijing whose urban landscape physically folds and separates its population into three distinct temporal and spatial dimensions.
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What award did the novella Folding Beijing win?
Folding Beijing, written by Chinese author Hao Jingfang, won the prestigious Hugo Award for Best Novelette in 2016. It was translated into English by Ken Liu.
What is the core concept of the city in Folding Beijing?
The story depicts a futuristic Beijing that is physically stratified, where the urban landscape literally folds and rotates. The population is strictly divided into three social classes that occupy the city's surface during different, rotating shifts of time.
Who is the protagonist of Folding Beijing?
The protagonist is Lao Dao, an older waste disposal worker from the lowest social class, known as Third Space. He attempts to illegally cross the physical boundaries of the folding city to deliver a secret message.
Where can I read Folding Beijing in English?
An English translation of Folding Beijing by Ken Liu is available in the 2016 short story collection "Invisible Planets." The novella was also originally published in English by Uncanny Magazine.
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