刘慈欣 Traditional form: 劉慈欣 Pinyin (reading): Liú Cíxīn Definitions: Liu Cixin (1963-), Chinese science fiction writer Characters: 刘 - to kill, to destroy; surname 慈 - gentle, humane, kind, merciful 欣 - delighted, happy, joyous Traditional characters: 劉 - to kill, to destroy; surname 慈 - gentle, humane, kind, merciful 欣 - delighted, happy, joyous