Liu Cixin offers a look at the future of humanity through the prism of unique Chinese culture. Science is intertwined with simple human lives.

The survival of the entire planet depends on the rural teacher. The universe rushes backwards, bringing back lost loved ones. The human race, faced with the unprecedented indifference of an alien from other worlds, does what it does best - fights for life.

War or the creation of unique works of art - in all this one can see the true nature of man, his sacrifice , ingenuity and courage.