The Online Fiction Boom Reimagining China’s History

Chinese fantasy novels reimagine the past with modern tech and ideology. A new book argues they also help reinforce authoritarian politics.

calendar_today April 16, 2026 schedule 18:17 visibility 12 views

The Online Fiction Boom Reimagining China’s History

Source: Wired

Chinese fantasy novels reimagine the past with modern tech and ideology. A new book argues they also help reinforce authoritarian politics.

Culture

Luma launches AI-powered production studio with faith-focused Wonder Project

The studio's first project will be about Moses and star Academy Award-winner Ben Kingsley, to be released this spring on Prime Video.

TechCrunch 1 hours ago

Culture

As they got close to the Moon, Artemis II astronauts were eager to land

"If you had given us the keys to the lander, we would have taken it down."

Ars Technica 2 hours ago

Culture

Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge

Hennepin County officials say these are the first charges filed against a federal immigration agent related to the crackdown that brought thousands of federal officers to the state. The widespread operation led to the shooting deaths of two American...

NPR News 3 hours ago

Culture

Ad firms settle with Trump FTC over claims they boycotted conservative media

FTC aims to stamp out brand-safety standards that hurt Breitbart and Musk's X.

Ars Technica 4 hours ago

Culture

US House votes down latest effort to curtail Trump’s power to wage Iran war

Nearly all Democrats voted in favour, a day after a similar resolution failed in the US Senate along party lines.

Al Jazeera 4 hours ago

Culture

Kildunne shifts to wing and Burton to play at lock as England ring changes

Ellie Kildunne is named on the wing, rather than in her regular full-back role, as part of a much-changed England line-up to face Scotland in the Women's Six Nations on Saturday.

BBC Sport 5 hours ago

Culture

10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire announced by Trump

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 21:00 GMT on Thursday, said US President Donald Trump.

Al Jazeera 6 hours ago

The Online Fiction Boom Reimagining China’s History

Related Articles

Luma launches AI-powered production studio with faith-focused Wonder Project

As they got close to the Moon, Artemis II astronauts were eager to land

Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge

Read More

Ad firms settle with Trump FTC over claims they boycotted conservative media

US House votes down latest effort to curtail Trump’s power to wage Iran war

Kildunne shifts to wing and Burton to play at lock as England ring changes

10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire announced by Trump