![]() They added, “I do think there’s much misunderstanding about Chinese culture from Western points of view, so I’ve made it my life’s mission to demystify it by spreading the stories I love.” “Why is science fiction so white?” Where there’s typical Chinese culture that seems to paint everything as being about Confucianism, obedience, and sticking within your designated social roles, there has also always been a counterculture that rebelled against that. In an interview with RADII, Zhao recalled, “I was never really proud of my heritage, but it was then that I realized just how rich it was. Zhao immigrated to Canada from China when they were only a teen. At the heart of the conflict is the uncannily high mortality rates for female pilots. Through these robots, these human pilots battle mecha aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall. The plot centers around youth who control giant transforming robots through a psychic link. ![]() On Goodreads, Zhao described the book as a story set in a “totally different sci-fi world with characters who are only inspired by historical figures from across Chinese history (not just the Tang dynasty).” Iron Widow is a reimagined twist on China’s first woman emperor, Wu Zetian. ![]() Their highly anticipated, science fiction book Iron Widow is not only an homage to their love of fantasy, but also to Chinese history and culture. 23-year-old Chinese Canadian author Xiran Jay Zhao (who prefers they/them pronouns) was one of the top 30 international bestselling authors for the week of Sept. ![]()
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