The novel Twelve Constellations by Black Panther and Anna is about 120,000 Chinese characters long and contains 23 titled chapters. It is a science fiction novel whose backdrop is the science-fictional relationship between the twelve constellations and Ophiuchus. The story begins with an alien from Ophiuchus, follows the trail of an alien who goes missing in China, and depicts the work and lives of those involved in China’s manned space program. Its plot centers on a sudden incident at Beijing’s Space City, and it concludes with the happy love story of two Chinese astronauts. The novel portrays the importance of China’s manned space program and showcases the ambition of Chinese aerospace professionals to venture into space and explore the universe. Judging from its subject matter, its main audience is readers who enjoy science fiction.
