"Shenzhen Original Science Fiction Trilogy" 2 "Quantum Ghost" was officially performed at our school
On October 10, 2025, the "Shenzhen Original Science Fiction Trilogy" bis "Quantum Ghost" was performed for the first time at the Concert Hall of the Southern University of Science and Technology Convention Center. Zhang Ling, Standing Committee Member and Minister of Propaganda of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee, Jiang Hong, Secretary of the Party Committee of SUSTech, Zhang Ling, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, and others watched the performance.
The play "Quantum Ghost" was supported by the Propaganda Department of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee and jointly produced by Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen Wenlian and Shenzhen University. The play is written by Yin Di, an associate professor at Shenzhen University, Chen Yuehong, former dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at SUSTech, and Wu Yan, a professor. It is the second part of the "Shenzhen Original Science Fiction Trilogy". The first work of the series, "Cloud Body", has been staged in the Greater Bay Area 11 times and has been well received by all walks of life. The play won the 2024 People's Literature Award (Special Stylistic Award). This performance was directed by Professor Wu Xi of the School of Drama, Film and Television of Shenzhen University, and was performed by actors who graduated from the Department of Performing Arts and other professional departments of the School of Drama, Film and Television of Shenzhen University.
Previously, the story of "Cloud Body" was set in 2050. In the highly developed future society of the metaverse and digital twin technology, four imprisoned people were involved in an ultimate crisis of humanity. Quantum Ghost extends the story to 2060, with the rapid development of artificial intelligence and quantum technology, a new type of silicon-based human that is highly similar to humans has been manufactured. There has been heated debate and different factions within governments and capital groups over whether silicon-based human beings should replace human beings. The silicon-based alternative plan was officially launched under the impetus of the giant multinational capital consortium "company", which triggered fierce contradictions and sharp conflicts inside and outside the capital group. These clashes culminated in fires at core laboratories and decades-long pursuit and flight.
In the press conference of "Quantum Spectre", the lead creative team introduced the situation related to the creation of the series. Chen Yuehong said that the "Shenzhen Original Science Fiction Trilogy" is a progressive relationship. In the previous "Cloud Body", although there was an ethical and cultural conflict between carbon-based people and silicon-based people, the relationship between them was equal. In "Quantum Spectre", subversive technology support accelerates the process of replacing carbon-based natural persons with silicon-based ones, which in turn leads to the rapid intensification of the crisis in human society. Its theme is still about the relationship between scientific and technological progress and human well-being and destiny.
Yin Di said that Quantum Spectre is a science fiction story based on scientific hypotheses and imagining an uncertain future. Technology is great, and it has had a tremendous impact on human society in both works. However, when this impact brings erosion and alienation, especially when technology is misused and exploited, everyone must think and respond on their own.
Wu Yan said that the term "quantum mechanics" has become a special term in the world of drama, film and television and science fiction in recent years, and "eventuality, quantum mechanics" has become a idiom. However, the play "Quantum Ghost" attempts to break this superficial application of scientific nouns and try to clarify deep ethical, social and human cultural perspectives from the real direction of technological development.
Wu Xi said that "Quantum Ghost" is a script with many puzzles, and the hidden meaning needs to be interpreted by the audience in the theater. Each audience's perception of the play varies greatly, but this is exactly what the main creator wants to see. Because the perception and imagination of the future must be pluralistic and open.
Zhang Ling said that 2025 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum mechanics, as well as the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and the 15th anniversary of the founding of the Southern University of Science and Technology. "Quantum Ghost" is a deeply moving science fiction philosophical drama with special significance. It is hoped that the creation and performance of this play will not only become a representative work in the development of science fiction dramas in Shenzhen and even in China, but also contribute to the prosperity of science fiction culture.
The joint launch of the original science fiction philosophical drama is also one of the focus points of SUSTech to build a "science, science and science fiction" cultural brand matrix. In recent years, SUSTech has made effective use of university talents and scientific research resources, taken the initiative to undertake the mission of science and technology communication, focused on improving the quality of humanities courses, and carried out creative research and development of science fiction works by developing imaginative cognition and exploring the frontiers of science and technology.
