You are listening to a Clarks World magazine podcast. Welcome to the sixth story for March

26, issue 234. I hope this podcast, as always, finds you as well as can be all things considered.

And yes, that is a mouthful, but we are all dealing with so much right now. And I am so thankful

that you choose to spend your time here. A little escapeism

can go a long way when the world is on fire. So thank you for being here. Thank you for your ongoing

support just by being here listening, checking a few bucks our way via donation, buying a subscription,

or going to patreon.com forward slash Clark's World, you allow us to bring you

this escapism each and every month. So thank you from the bottom of my heart. Our story is titled

Those Who Left History and is by Wang Xion Feng Yen, translated by Stella Jia Yu Chu.

Now our author, Wang Shong Fengyan, is a science fiction writer renowned for intricate world building

in narratives that blend mixed reality, spectacle, and emotional depth.

His works have been frequently selected for annual science fiction anthologies and translated into

multiple languages.

He has received various prestigious Chinese literary awards, including the Galaxy Awards,

Chinese Nebula Awards, Jing Yun awards for global Chinese science fiction, and Long Ques Awards.

Published works include the personal anthologies, a mountain of dust, and the ones who light up time.

Now our translator, Stella Jia Yu,ue, Chou, is a translator,

editor, and academic. She is interested in all questions concerning the nature of intention and

reality. When not writing, she is a tutor at St. John's College, Annapolis. She has a PhD in

philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. So, my dear listener, I hope that you can sit back, relax, and let me tell you a story.

From his exclusive residence, Joe Shaoyang's diary.

I know you will never read this, but I have to pretend I am writing for you, or else what's left to do, I'm all alone now.

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