2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the international publication of Liu Cixin’s Three-Body series. Chinadaily.com.cn launches the "10th Anniversary of The Three-Body Problem’s Cosmic Echoes" – Call for Short Videos from Global Readers. Under the theme "Sending Humanity’s Voice to the Cosmos", Chinadaily.com.cn invites participants worldwide to create short videos simulating "cosmic broadcasts", expressing tributes and reflections on The Three-Body Problem. Through sci-fi as a cross-cultural language, the event aims to foster civilizational dialogue and promote the vision of a shared future for humanity.
I. Campaign Overview
Title: 10th Anniversary of The Three-Body Problem's Cosmic Echoes
Call for Short Videos from Global Readers
Guiding Unit: International Department of the China Writers Association
Co-hosts:
China Educational Publications Import & Export Corporation Ltd (CEPIEC)
Chinese Literature Readers' Club
China Daily Culture Channel
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Participants: Global Three-Body readers regardless of nationality or age.
Submission Period: 00:00 (GMT+8), July 25 – 24:00 (GMT+8), August 20, 2025.
Broadcasting Date: Starting from August 30, 2025, outstanding submissions will be simultaneously broadcast globally.
II. Submission Requirements
1. Themes (choose one)
Theme 1: Relay Blessings
Share your wishes for the Three-Body series, author Liu Cixin, or cosmic civilizations. End with: "Thank you, Three-Body!" (You are encouraged to use your native language or any language you're comfortable with.)
Theme 2: Ask Liu Cixin
Post your burning questions about the unsolved mysteries of the Three-Body Cosmos, the inspirations behind the science fiction creation, or philosophical contemplations on human destiny and the future of civilization sparked by the book. Some lucky questions will be selected for Liu Cixin himself to answer!
Theme 3: Share Insights
Read aloud classic quotes that moved you in The Three-Body Problem and share your insights.
2. Format and Technical Requirements:
• Duration: Creative short videos not exceeding 60 seconds.
• Language: Chinese/English preferred (no subtitles).
• Quality:
◇ Aspect ratio: 16:9 (landscape shooting).
◇ Format: MP4.
◇ Resolution: 1080p or higher.
◇ Frame rate: 30 fps.
• Audio: Clear and discernible sound (external microphone recommended).
• File size: ≤500 MB.
• Post-Production: Creative editing and post-effects on the video are allowed and encouraged. No watermarks/logos/other copyright marks.
• Originality: Submitted works must be original and not infringe on any third party's copyrights, image rights, privacy rights, reputation rights, or other legal rights. If background music is used, ensure international broadcasting rights.
III. Submission Methods (choose one)
1. Email Submission
• Address: threebody10@chinadaily.com.cn
• Subject: "3Body10Years" – [Name/Team] – [Theme Number]" (e.g., "3Body10Years" – Zhang San – Theme 1).
• Email body must include:
◇ Submitter/Team Name
◇ Contact Person’s Name
◇ Phone Number (optional but recommended).
◇ Email
◇ Location (country/region)
◇ Selected Theme
◇ Video language(s).
◇ Brief description or the video speech transcript. (especially necessary for “Theme 2: Questions for the Author”).
• Attachment: HD MP4 file (filename matching the email subject).
2. Social Media Submission
Upload publicly to at least one platform: Weibo, Bilibili, Facebook, Instagram, X, etc.
• Mandatory hashtags:
#三体十年宇宙回响
#3Body10Years
#CEPIEC
• If submitting on Weibo/Bilibili, tag @中国日报网. If submitting on FB/IG/X, tag @China Culture.
IV. Selection & Recognition
1. Evaluation Criteria:
Submissions will be thoroughly evaluated based on their originality, relevance to the themes of The Three-Body Problem, authenticity of emotional expression, and production quality.
2. Global Showcase:
Outstanding entries will be featured in a highlight reel premiering at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Overseas Publication of The Three-Body Problem. It will also be broadcast globally through the China Daily Website and its official accounts on Weibo, Bilibili, Facebook, Instagram, and X, as well as through the media platforms of CEPIEC, the China Writers Association, and international partner outlets.
3. “Liu Cixin & CEPIEC Select Awards”:
30 globally curated creators will receive the “Liu Cixin & CEPIEC Select Award”, granting each a signed copy of The Three-Body Problem: Book I (English edition) by Liu Cixin.
Ⅴ. Key Terms
1. The organizer will strictly handle the personal information provided by the submitter (name, contact information, email) in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. This information will only be used for the purpose of contact and notification for this event and will not be used for any other commercial purposes or disclosed to third parties without authorization.
2. You retain the copyright to your submitted work.
3. By submitting works, you grant the organizers and the authorized partners of this event the global, non-exclusive, free, irrevocable rights and licenses to use the submitted works for the following purposes:
• Use in any reporting, display, promotion, broadcasting, editing, or compilation related to this event (including but not limited to websites, social media, offline events, news reports, publications, etc.);
• Necessary copying, editing, editing, and technical processing of the works to suit the needs of different broadcasting platforms;
Duration of use: The permission for promotional and broadcasting use of the works is permanent.
4. Ensure that the work is original and does not infringe on any third party rights. In the event of a copyright dispute, the submitter shall bear all legal consequences, and the organizer shall not be held responsible.
5. The submitter must ensure that all individuals appearing in the work are clearly informed and consent to the recording and submission of the video, holding image rights authorization. For minors involved, explicit consent from their legal guardians must be obtained.
6. The organizer reserves the right, within the limits permitted by law, to adjust the details of this event (such as specific broadcasting arrangements, selection details, etc.) as needed and update them when necessary through official channels of Chinadaily.com.cn.
7. The final interpretation of this event belongs to Chinadaily.com.cn.
Submission Deadline: 24:00 (GMT+8), August 20, 2025.
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July 2025
征稿启事：《三体》十年宇宙回响
全球读者短视频征集
2025年正值刘慈欣《三体》系列作品海外出版十周年。中国日报网发起“《三体》十年宇宙回响全球读者短视频征集”活动。活动以“向宇宙发射人类文明的声音”为主题，邀请参与者通过短视频模拟“宇宙广播”，传递对《三体》的致敬与思考。通过科幻这一跨越文化的共同语言，促进文明对话与人类命运共同体理念的传播。
一、活动概况
活动名称：《三体》十年宇宙回响全球读者短视频征集
指导单位：中国作家协会对外联络部
联合主办单位：
中国教育图书进出口有限公司（以下简称为中教图）
中国文学海外读者俱乐部
中国日报文化频道
中国日报网
征集对象：全球《三体》读者，不限国籍、年龄。
征集时间：北京时间2025年7月25日00:00至2025年8月20日24:00（以邮件系统或社交媒体平台时间为准）。
展播时间：2025年8月30日起。
二、作品要求
1.内容主题（任选其一）：
主题1：祝福接力
表达您对《三体》、作者刘慈欣或宇宙文明的美好祝福。视频结尾需统一说出：“谢谢你，《三体》！”鼓励使用您的母语或熟悉的语言版本。
主题2：向作者提问
提出您对《三体》宇宙未解之谜的好奇、对科幻创作的灵感探寻，或是对书中引发的人类命运、文明未来的哲学思辨。部分幸运提问将被选中，由刘慈欣先生亲自为你解答！
主题3：分享感悟
朗读《三体》中让您心动的经典名句，分享您的阅读感悟。
2. 格式与技术要求：
• 形式：不超过60秒创意短视频。
• 语言：首选中文或英文，建议不添加字幕。
• 画质：
◇ 视频比例：16:9（横幅拍摄）
◇ 文件格式：MP4
◇ 分辨率：1080p或更高
◇ 帧率：30帧/秒
• 音质：声音清晰可辨。录制时强烈建议使用外接麦克风收音。
• 文件大小：单个视频文件不超过500MB。
• 后期处理：允许且鼓励对视频进行创意剪辑和后期效果处理。视频不得带角标、水印或标识。
• 原创性：提交作品需为原创作品，未侵犯任何第三方的著作权、肖像权、隐私权、名誉权及其他合法权益。如有背景音乐，需保证有国际播放版权。
三、提交方式（二选一）
1.官方邮箱投稿：
• 邮箱地址：threebody10@chinadaily.com.cn
• 邮件标题格式：《三体》十年宇宙回响-[姓名/团队]-[主题编号] （例如：《三体》十年宇宙回响 - 张三 - 主题1）
• 邮件正文必须包含：
◇ 投稿人/团队名称
◇ 联系人姓名
◇ 联系电话 （可选项，但建议提供以便紧急联系）
◇ 电子邮箱
◇ 所在地
◇ 您选择的主题
◇ 视频中使用的语言
◇ 视频讲话文字稿或内容简介 (对 “主题2：向作者提问”尤为必要)
• 附件：高清视频文件（MP4格式，文件名建议与邮件标题一致）。
2. 社交媒体平台投稿：
• 通过您的个人账号将创作完成的视频公开上传至以下至少一个平台：微博、哔哩哔哩（B站）、脸书、照片墙等。
• 必须包含的活动话题标签：
#三体十年宇宙回响
#3Body10Years
#CEPIEC
• 微博/B站@中国日报网、脸书/照片墙@China Culture
四、评选与奖励
1. 评选标准：作品将根据创意性、与《三体》主题的契合度、情感表达的真诚度、制作完成度等方面进行综合评选。
2. 展播：优秀作品集锦视频将被制作成视频合辑，在《三体》海外出版十周年庆典现场进行展播，并通过中国日报网、中国日报网官方社交媒体账号（微博、B站、脸书、照片墙、X等）、中教图媒体矩阵、中国作家协会媒体矩阵、以及国内外合作媒体平台进行全球同步展播。
3. “刘慈欣×中教图选择奖”：全球精选30个优秀视频获得“刘慈欣×中教图选择奖”，获奖视频创作者将获赠刘慈欣亲笔签名图书《三体》英文版第一卷。
五、重要条款
1. 主办方将严格按照相关法律法规处理投稿者提供的个人信息（姓名、联系方式、邮箱），仅限于本次活动的联系及通知目的使用，不会用于任何其他商业用途或未经授权向第三方披露。
2. 您保留对投稿作品的著作权。
3. 通过提交作品，即表示您授予主办方及本次活动授权的合作伙伴在全球范围内、非独占、免费、不可撤销的权利和许可，将提交的作品用于以下用途：
• 在本次活动相关的任何报道、展示、推广、展播、剪辑集锦中使用（包括但不限于网站、社交媒体、线下活动、新闻报道、出版物等）；
• 对作品进行必要的复制、编辑、剪辑、技术处理以适应不同播出平台的需要；
• 使用期限：作品的宣传与展播使用许可期限为永久性。
4. 保证作品系原创，不侵犯任何第三方的权利。如发生侵权纠纷，由投稿者自行承担一切法律后果，主办方不承担任何责任。
5. 投稿者须保证作品中出镜的所有人均已明确知晓并同意视频的录制和投稿，拥有肖像权授权。涉及未成年人，必须取得其法定监护人的明确同意。
6. 主办方保留在法律允许范围内，根据实际需要对本次活动细节（如展播具体安排、入选细节等）进行调整并在必要时更新的权利，更新将通过中国日报网官方渠道公布。
7. 本活动最终解释权归中国日报网所有。
投稿截止时间：北京时间2025年8月20日24:00
中国日报网
2025年7月
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