Lu Xun Introduction from The Chinese Literature Podcast
The China History Podcast
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The Power of Science Fiction
Lee: Lucian saw something that he felt was super, superimportant. He has a preface to his translation of from the earth to the moon. The power of fiction is its ability to play the fool and allow even the most abstruse concepts to penetrate deeply into mind and sinew without causing weariness. It eliminates superstition, reforms thought and rescues civilization. All people need is a little science. We can make it fun and cool and interesting. I think we've got this nailed.
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