American Science Fiction Studies in China: Retrospect and Prospect

The study of American science fiction in China has travelled a long and winding path over the past three decades. Relative papers and dissertations have been increasing with an academic boom of research programs. By analyzing the statistics and representative works on American science fiction in China, it is revealed that the research output has been flourishing in the 21st century in terms of its research quantity and quality, though there is still much to be improved in its depth, breadth, and standardization. It is suggested that in the research of science fiction as a form of world literature, broader vision and deeper insight should be explored in such aspects as comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and comparative studies.