Wang Jinkang, one of the most important writers in the new uprising period of Chinese science fiction after 1990s, is still a leading figure in the current generation. As a frequent winner of the Chinese Science Fiction Galaxy Awards, his science fiction stories like The Heavenly Fire (1994), The Song of Life (1995) have won him thousands of readers both juveniles and adults. His writing career has continued, even prevailed, in the 21st century, in creating more brilliant works like Act for God (2001), Living Like Ants (2006), The Cross (2007), and The Creator (2011). His works have followed some recent scientific developments in various areas like physics and biology, and are featured for its melancholy style, rich plot, and what is more, the philosophical speculation. While writing, Wang Jinkang puts forward his own definition of “Core Science Fiction”, which provides insight in the theory of science fiction writing. This thesis attempts to hackle Wang Jinkang's writing career from the beginning, and gives a compact study on his works and ideas.

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