The Shoes and the Sedan Chair
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Reflection:
“The discovery of old Hong Kong photos in our digital collection, showing my second hometown nearly a century ago, is a surprise. The images of barefoot bearers, representing a bygone occupation, evoked mixed feelings. Shoes, symbolizing humanity's journey from barbarism to civilization, also witness persistent hierarchy. This reminds me of the shoes I saw in our Native American collection. In an attempt to bridge these two worlds, I embark on writing this story.”
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Biography:
Yilun Fan is a Ph.D. Candidate in comparative literature at UCR. Her research interests include science fiction, the culture industry, and creative writing. She is the awardee of the “Support a New Scholar” grant (2023-2024) sponsored by Science Fiction Research Association (SFRA). Her stories have appeared in Science Fiction World and Apex, among others.
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