The Netflix adaptation of "The 3 Body Problem," based on the critically acclaimed Chinese science fiction trilogy by Liu Cixin, has sparked significant controversy among Chinese viewers, as reported by Li Yuan in The New York Times. The series, which begins with a graphic depiction of a struggle session during the Cultural Revolution resulting in the death of a physics professor, has faced criticism on Chinese social media for various reasons. These criticisms include its partial setting outside of China, the racial diversity of its cast, changes in character genders, and how Chinese elements are portrayed.