Liu Cixin writes science fiction epics that transcend the moment

The acclaimed Chinese writer wants to offer readers "a grander sense of time and space." China's most famous science fiction writer has earned the praise of Western figures like Barack Obama and Mark Zuckerberg. Talking The Wall Street Journal's Emily Bobrow, Liu Cixin comments on the misunderstanding his works, and why for him the "essence of science fiction is using my imagination to fill in the gaps of my dreams."