Hao Jingfang

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Hao Jingfang, Chinese science-fiction writer.

Hao Jingfang (郝景芳) is a Chinese female science-fiction writer. She was nominated for Hugo Awards 2016 with her novel "Folding Beijing," one of the five candidates listed under the "Best Novelette" category.

First published in a new electronic magazine, the story follows the protagonist, Lao Dao, as he tries to navigate the complicated class barriers of a futuristic Beijing in order to send his daughter to school.

"I used to live in suburban Beijing. Near my apartment building there were noisy alleys, small restaurants and an open-air market," she said. The experience inspired her to write the story.

Born in Tianjin, Hao graduated from the department of physics in 2006 at Tsinghua University, where she is pursuing her doctorate.