You are standing at the foot of the mountain. We are all al… - Liu Cixin

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You are standing at the foot of the mountain. We are all always at the foot. The speed of light is the foot of a mountain; the three dimensions of space are the foot of a mountain. You are imprisoned in the deep gorge of light-speed and three- dimensional space. Does it not feel... cramped?

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Liu Cixin (born June 23, 1963) is a Chinese science fiction writer.

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Alternative Names: Cixin Liu • Liu Ci Xin • Da Liu • Big Liu • Daliu • Liu Da • Liucixin • Liu Ci-Xin • Ci-Xin Liu

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