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Original Title: Highlights from the Opening of the 2020 China Science Fiction Conference
The 2020 China Science Fiction Conference officially opened at Shougang Park on November 1. A host of interactive products like AR and VR allow viewers to experience the changes brought to life by new technologies while understanding science fiction knowledge.
The conference published the “China Science Fiction Industry Report in 2020” and also released a series of policies to help the science fiction industry. In addition, a series of signing and release ceremonies were held at the opening meeting. The China Science and Technology Association and the Beijing Municipal People’s Government decided to sign the “Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Promote the Development of the Beijing Science Fiction Industry” on the basis of preliminary planning. The aim is to build a science fiction development platform, promote science fiction industry development, cooperate to strengthen science fiction research, and expand science fiction talent training Deep cooperation, the two sides will promote the establishment an international science fiction award and promote the establishment of a science fiction development consortium.
In the Parallel Universe exhibition area yesterday, citizens visited the science fiction movie prop mockup Photo / Beijing News reporter Li KaixiangAspect 1
The total value of the science fiction industry last year increased by 20.2 billion from the previous year.
The conference published the “2020 China Science Fiction Industry Report” (hereinafter the “Report”). According to the report’s statistics, China’s science fiction has developed steadily in 2019, with a total industrial value of 65.871 billion yuan for the year, an increase of 20.236 billion from 45.635 billion in 2018.
This report mainly includes the four main industries: reading, film and television, games and peripheral products. Wu Yan, vice president of the China People’s Science Writers Association, a well-known science fiction writer, science fiction critic and professor at the Southern University of Science and Technology, said that in recent years, the science fiction industry of China has maintained a rapid growth momentum.
Among them, the total production value of the science fiction reading market in 2019 was around 2.01 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13%. The scale of the market has increased compared to 2018. This is partly due to the promotion of the movie “Wandering Earth”.
In the science fiction book market, the head effect is more prominent. The retail market for science fiction books is basically supported by some of the best sellers (mainly the “Three-Body” series, the “Galactic Empire” series and the Verne Sci-Fi series).
In terms of film and television, in 2019, the cumulative box office of science fiction films in the Chinese market was 19.511 million. Three of the top 10 at the annual box office were science fiction films and 8 of the top 20 were science fiction films, accounting for the total annual box office of cinemas in mainland China (64.266 million) of 30.36%. Compared to the cumulative score of 20.905 billion in 2018, it has decreased by approximately 6.67%. Although the total production value has decreased relative to 2018, China’s science fiction films “Wandering Earth”, “Crazy Aliens”, “Shanghai Fortress” and “People Caught by Light” have a total box office of 7,140,500 million , which were made in 2018. The science fiction box office is 2.12 times, which represents 36.60% of the total box office of science fiction films in 2019.
In terms of web dramas, there were 17 sci-fi web dramas in 2019, with a count of 13.719 billion views. The total production value should exceed 2 billion yuan, but there is a certain decrease compared to 2018. Also, the annual production value of science fiction games in 2019 exceeded 43 billion RMB. In 2019, a total of 1,380 national online games were reviewed, with science fiction games accounting for around 15%.
In the parallel universe exhibition area yesterday, children experienced virtual reality Photo / Beijing News reporter Li KaixiangAspect 2
Shi Jingshan launches “Science Fiction 16 Articles” to create a special fund of 50 million
Li Xin, deputy secretary of the Shijingshan District Committee and mayor of the district, issued the “16 science fiction articles” and established a special fund of 50 million yuan for the science fiction industry to provide political support from eight aspects.
One is to support the development and application of key technologies. Including digital imaging and synthesis, digital painting and 3D modeling, digital rendering, motion capture, and other key technology development and application services.
Support the creation and transformation of original works of science fiction. Includes financial support for copyrighted science fiction works and self-developed products that are transformed into science fiction video games; supports the gathering and development of science fiction companies. Provide initial financial support to domestic and foreign science fiction industry enterprises, science fiction master studios, social organizations, business service organizations, etc., established in Shijingshan District; supporting various operational organizations to upgrade and transform existing industrial plants and buildings to serve science fiction business development.
Support the construction of science fiction themed scenes and create a science fiction experience park; support the development of science fiction industry service platforms. Encourage the construction of service platforms such as cloud services, copyright transactions, industrial investment, business planning, alliances, associations and other organizations, and support the development of various activities.
Guide financial services institutions to help the science fiction industry. Encourage angel investment, venture capital, equity investment institutions and financial institutions to participate in the development of the science fiction industry; support the main science fiction activities to land in the Shijingshan district. All support the organization of internationally influential events such as the China Science Fiction Conference and the World Science Fiction Conference, as well as the organization of industry forums, teacher forums and other thematic activities; support renowned national and international science fiction talents and teams to settle in Shijingshan and enjoy the Jingxian plan.
Li Xin said that in the next step, the Shijingshan District will explore the establishment of the country’s first venture capital fund with the science fiction industry as the main investment direction, and will form a pioneering demonstration effect in the field of investment of the national science fiction industry.
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Huai Jinpeng, Party Secretary of the China Science and Technology Association:
The development of the science fiction industry is based on talents
“Science fiction comes from a dream,” said Huai Jinpeng, secretary of the Party Group, executive vice president and first secretary of the Secretariat of the China Science and Technology Association, in a speech at the opening ceremony of the Science Conference. Fiction.
Huai Jinpeng believes that science fiction is both a call to the future and the imagination of a better world. It is not only about the application of challenges, but also about the call of human civilization. Science fiction can better show the beauty of science and culture, it is good at stimulating imagination and cultivating creativity, and it can better show the beauty of nature and humanity. Science fiction is related to national fiction, and national fiction is prosperous. The prosperity of science fiction reflects the progress of national science and technology and the prosperity of social culture. To promote the high-quality development of our country, science fiction has gradually become an indispensable guiding force and supporting force in technological innovation and the progress of social civilization.
He said that the development of the science fiction industry lies in talents. On the one hand, you need to bring together entrepreneurial talents, including creativity, innovation, creation and creation, and cultivate cross-border and composite talents. This is an important cornerstone to support the development of science fiction. On the other hand, it is necessary to build effective science fiction tools and work platforms to incubate innovative methods of thought, cultivation and an ecological environment of social civilization.
In recent years, China’s science fiction career has made remarkable progress. Last year, the sci-fi movie “Wandering Earth” won word of mouth and a double crop at the box office. In order to build a platform for science fiction exchange and development, the China Science and Technology Association has continuously held science fiction conferences in China to promote the coordinated development of science fiction and industry. Last year’s China Science Fiction Conference also received wide attention, attracting wide participation and in-depth exchanges between national and international science fiction industry professionals.
“Sleep is the source of vitality. Science fiction is the power of science, the soul of civilization and a challenge to the imagination. Science fiction is about predicting the future, discovering the future, but also looking towards the future and creating the future; encourages creativity and creation, and encourages the courage to dream and pursue dreams. “
The China Association for Science and Technology is leading the organization of the “China National Scientific Literacy Scheme” and elevating the development of science fiction to a frontier, strategic and fundamental position. ——Huai Jinpeng
Beijing News reporter Ying Yue, coordinating reporter Li Kaixiang
Edited by Fan Yijing, proofread by Zhang Yanjun
