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This idea of using science fiction to reveal the differences between Western and Chinese cultural responses towards science and technology has originated from Matteo Tarantino, who has been researching the cultural interpretations of science and technology in China.
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Law, Pl., Chu, Wc.R. ICTs and China: An Introduction. Know Techn Pol 21, 3–7 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12130-008-9038-8
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