This photo taken on March 27, 2026 shows the opening ceremony of China Science Fiction Convention 2026 in Beijing, capital of China. The convention kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

This photo taken on March 27, 2026 shows the opening ceremony of China Science Fiction Convention 2026 in Beijing, capital of China. The convention kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Science fiction author Liu Cixin speaks during the opening ceremony of China Science Fiction Convention 2026 in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2026. The convention kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

Robots are seen during the China Science Fiction Convention 2026 in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2026. The convention kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

A participant is seen during the China Science Fiction Convention 2026 in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2026. The convention kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

A participant takes an escalator during the China Science Fiction Convention 2026 in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2026. The convention kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)