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American Research Journal of English and Literature
ISSN (Online): 2378-9026
DOI: 10.46568/arjel
Research of Utopia in Chinese New Generation Science Fiction Literature
Abstract
Chinese new generation science fiction refers to the science fiction after the 1990s because of their diverse creative con
cepts, aesthetic values and new narrative modes. This paper summarizes the development of Chinese science fiction liter
ature, and analyzes the utopias in Chinese new generation science fiction. The types of utopias in new generation science
fiction can be divided into two aspects: temporal and spatial utopias and technological utopias. The characteristics of
Chinese new generation’s utopia include extraordinary Imagination, new and different ways of thinking. The functions of
Chinese utopia are mainly reflected in the affirmation of ultimate values and the criticism of reality. The creation of new
generations has brought new hope to Chinese science fiction literature, but in general, Chinese science fiction literature
has a long way to go.
