The purpose of the looking at the future...is to disturb the present!

Gaston Berger (1896-1960), francuski futurolog

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.
Link :
https://www.wired.com/story/made-in-china-what-chinas-sci-fi-boom-is-really-selling/