#chu xidao

[aseriesofvariousevents]

The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories

With this being such a diverse set of stories covering science fiction in a million different ways, it was bound to be a bit of a mixed bag, but, after finishing this, I came away with some new favorites and a newfound appreciation for the art of translation. To highlight a few standouts, “A Brief History of Beinakan Disasters as Told in Sinitic Language”, “Dragonslaying”, “New Year Painting, Ink and Color on Rice Paper, Zhaoqiao”, and “The Woman Carrying a Corpse” were by far my favorite stories of the collection. I also really enjoyed the five essays throughout and felt I had learned something new from each one. I loved having this opportunity to read more sci-fi from Chinese authors and even though I couldn’t necessarily “relate” (though I loathe the use of that term in this context) I felt like reading this had been a treat in its own right.

Favorite Quote: Most prefer to ignore the truth. The elites create a context. The masses accept it. 

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Editors: Yu Chen and Regina Kanyu Wang

Contributors: Anna Wu, BaiFanRuShuang, Cara Healey, Carmen Yiling Yan, Chen Qian, Chi Hui, Chu Xidao, Count E, Elizabeth Hanlon, Emily Xueni Jin, Mel “etvolare” Lee, Gigi Chang, Gu Shi, Jing Tsu, Judith Huang, Judy Yi Zhou, Ling Chen, Nian Yu, Rebecca F. Kuang, Ru-Ping Chen, Shen Dacheng, Shen Yingying, Wang Nuonuo, Xia Jia, Xiu Xinyu, Xueting Christine Ni, Yiling Wang, Zhao Haihong

#anna wu #baifangrushuang #cara healey #carmen yiling yan #chen qian #chi hui #chu xidao #count e #elizabeth hanlon #emily xueni jin #mel etvolare lee #gigi chang #gu shi #jing tsu #judith huang #judy yi zhou #ling chen #nian yu #rebecca f. kuang #ru-ping chen #shen dacheng #shen yingying #wang nuonuo #xia jia #xiu xinyu #xueting christine ni #yiling wang #zhao haihong #yu chen #regina kanyu wang

[quirkycatsfatstacks]

Review: The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories Anthology

Review: The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories Anthology

The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories: A Collection of Chinese Science Fiction and Fantasy in Translation from a Visionary Tea of Female and Nonbinary CreatorsAuthors: Xiu Xinyu, Count E., Xia Jia, Shen Dacheng, Anna Wu, Jing Tsu, Zhao Haihong, Wang Nuonuo, R.F.Kuang, BaiFanRuShang, Yilin Wang, Ling Chen, Gu Shi, Nian Yu, Emily Xueni Jin, Shen Yingying, Chen Qian, Chu Xidao, Gigi Chang, Chi…

View On WordPress

#Anna Wu #Anthology #BaiFanRuShang #Book #Book Review #Books #Carmen Yiling Yan #Chen Qian #Chi Hui #Chu Xidao #Emily Xueni Jin #Fantasy #Fantasy Novel #Fantasy review #Fiction #Gigi Chang #Gu Shi #Jing Tsu #Judith Huang #Ling Chen #Literary #Literature #Net Galley #NetGalley #Nian Yu #R.F.Kuang #Regina Kanyu Wang #Review #Ru-PingChen #Shen Dacheng