★ HOW OLD IS CHEN QIUFAN?
Chen Qiufan is 44 years old, born November 30, 1981 in China · Sagittarius.
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About
Chen Qiufan writes science fiction that fuses realism with speculative tech. Born in China in 1981, he published his debut novel The Waste Tide, which explores human-machine hybridity through allegory. His short stories have won three Galaxy Awards and twelve Nebula Awards for Chinese science fiction, and appear in Fantasy & Science Fiction, MIT Technology Review, and Clarkesworld Magazine. Sagittarius energy: expansive ideas across continents.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Chen Qiufan (also known as Stanley Chan) is a Chinese science fiction writer and screenwriter. Born 1981, he writes fiction that "combines realism with allegory to present the hybridity of humans and machines". His debut novel was The Waste Tide (2013). Qiufan's short fiction has accumulated three Galaxy Awards for Chinese Science Fiction and twelve Nebula Awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy in Chinese. "The Fish of Lijiang" took the Best Short Form Award at the 2012 Science Fiction & Fantasy Translation Awards. His work reaches global audiences: stories have appeared in Fantasy & Science Fiction, MIT Technology Review, Clarkesworld Magazine, Year's Best SF, Interzone, and Lightspeed, alongside China's influential Science Fiction World magazine. His fiction has been translated into German, French, Finnish, Korean, Czech, Italian, Japanese, and Polish. As a screenwriter, Qiufan adapts speculative narratives for visual media. Born under Sagittarius, his career spans continents and mediums. Life Path 6 suggests a focus on bridging worlds—human and machine, Chinese and Western audiences, written word and screen.
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Trivia
- Qiufan publishes under the anglicized name Stanley Chan in English-language publications.
- "The Fish of Lijiang" won recognition at the 2012 Science Fiction & Fantasy Translation Awards, signaling early international reach.
- His fiction appears in MIT Technology Review alongside traditional sci-fi venues like Clarkesworld, blending tech commentary with narrative.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Chen Qiufan often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Chen Qiufan?
- Chen Qiufan is 44 years old (born November 30, 1981).
- When is Chen Qiufan's birthday?
- Chen Qiufan was born on November 30, 1981.
- What is Chen Qiufan's zodiac sign?
- Chen Qiufan is a Sagittarius, born November 30, 1981.
- What is Chen Qiufan's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Chen Qiufan was born in 1981, the year of the Metal Rooster.
- Where is Chen Qiufan from?
- Chen Qiufan is from China.
- What does Chen Qiufan do?
- Chen Qiufan is a writer.
- Is Chen Qiufan still alive?
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