China's sci-fi conference opens in tech hub Shenzhen

A visitor selects science fiction books at the third China Science Fiction Conference in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 23, 2018. The three-day event gathered writers, scientists, movie makers and fans across China to discuss the country's rising enthusiasm for sci-fi and its links with China's ongoing tech boom. Its opening also witnessed the establishment of an association dedicated to promoting China's sci-fi industry, and another association to boost college sci-fi activities. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)