Yao Haijun (
Chinese: 姚海军) is the
editor-in-chief of
Science Fiction World (科幻世界, SFW), the most successful Chinese
science fiction magazine.[1] Yao has been an editor at SFW since 1998 and became editor-in-chief in 2005. He has also served as the chief editor of 《世界科幻大师丛书》 ("World Science Fiction Masters Collection"), a sci-fi
book series.
Early life
Yao was born in a farm in
Yichun in
Heilongjiang Province. A sci-fi book borrowed from a maths teacher aroused his initial interest in sci-fi fiction. He raised money to launch a sci-fi magazine called "nebulae" (星云).[2] The magazine serves as a fan magazine, which published book reviews and sci-fi news. The magazine put up a bridge of communication among publishers, writers and readers.
Career at SFW
Yao was invited to work as an editor of SFW by Yang Xiao (杨潇), who was then the editor-in-chief of SFW. Yao worked as an editor from June 1998 to June 2002,[3] an assistant chief editor from June 2002 to March 2003,[4] associate editor from March 2003 to October 2005, and editor-in-chief from October 2005 to the present.[5]
World Science Fiction Masters Collection
Although the SFW has a circulation of 200,000 copies per issue, it is difficult to publish sci-fi books in China. When the delivery department worried that they will incur economic deficits, Yao persuaded them otherwise. The World Science Fiction Masters Collection proved to be a great success.[6]
Books Series published
Yao works as the chief editor of several book series: "Cornerstone of Chinese Science Fiction", "Popular Science Fiction of the World", "Work of World Fantasy Masters", and "World Science Fiction Masters Collection" (
世界科幻大师丛书). The Three Body Problem, written by
Liu Cixin is one of a set of "Cornerstone of Chinese Science Fiction". The circulation of The Three Body Problem is more than seven hundred thousand.[7][8]
The following works are in the collection "World Science Fiction Masters Collection":
Yao Haijun (
Chinese: 姚海军) is the
editor-in-chief of
Science Fiction World (科幻世界, SFW), the most successful Chinese
science fiction magazine.[1] Yao has been an editor at SFW since 1998 and became editor-in-chief in 2005. He has also served as the chief editor of 《世界科幻大师丛书》 ("World Science Fiction Masters Collection"), a sci-fi
book series.
Early life
Yao was born in a farm in
Yichun in
Heilongjiang Province. A sci-fi book borrowed from a maths teacher aroused his initial interest in sci-fi fiction. He raised money to launch a sci-fi magazine called "nebulae" (星云).[2] The magazine serves as a fan magazine, which published book reviews and sci-fi news. The magazine put up a bridge of communication among publishers, writers and readers.
Career at SFW
Yao was invited to work as an editor of SFW by Yang Xiao (杨潇), who was then the editor-in-chief of SFW. Yao worked as an editor from June 1998 to June 2002,[3] an assistant chief editor from June 2002 to March 2003,[4] associate editor from March 2003 to October 2005, and editor-in-chief from October 2005 to the present.[5]
World Science Fiction Masters Collection
Although the SFW has a circulation of 200,000 copies per issue, it is difficult to publish sci-fi books in China. When the delivery department worried that they will incur economic deficits, Yao persuaded them otherwise. The World Science Fiction Masters Collection proved to be a great success.[6]
Books Series published
Yao works as the chief editor of several book series: "Cornerstone of Chinese Science Fiction", "Popular Science Fiction of the World", "Work of World Fantasy Masters", and "World Science Fiction Masters Collection" (
世界科幻大师丛书). The Three Body Problem, written by
Liu Cixin is one of a set of "Cornerstone of Chinese Science Fiction". The circulation of The Three Body Problem is more than seven hundred thousand.[7][8]
The following works are in the collection "World Science Fiction Masters Collection":