刘未央

Liu Weiyang is a Chinese translator of science fiction books, though public information about the translator is limited: details of biography, nationality, and dates of birth and death are not clearly recorded. Judging from the three works held in the library, Liu's translation work centers on science fiction, with representative translations including the Dune hexalogy, Dune 4: God Emperor of Dune, and Youyou Changfeng, published in the Science Fiction World World Science Fiction Masters series. These translations involve the vast interstellar world created by Frank Herbert as well as classic and contemporary works included in the World Science Fiction Masters series, suggesting that the translator's choices balance major novels in science fiction history with series-based science fiction works. On the evidence of the existing works, Liu Weiyang's translations serve to introduce foreign science fiction to Chinese readers, with the translation serving to present the original works' world-building and narrative rhythm. Because public materials such as translator interviews and biographical introductions are lacking, it is currently difficult to describe Liu's translation style and personal history further; the published translations are the only basis for confirming this translator's place in Chinese-language science fiction translation.