silkpunk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A subgenre of science fiction that depicts advanced technology combined with East Asian aesthetics and philosophy.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪlk.pʌŋk/

Word forms

silkpunk

Etymology

From silk + -punk. Coined by Chinese-American author Ken Liu in 2015 when describing his fantasy novel The Grace of Kings.

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