Earth Civilization Obituary

Dear book friends: I write this paragraph for you who meet each other best at this moment, and also for us who will still open this book in the future. "Earth Civilization Obituary" may not be just a fictional narrative, as mentioned in the novel, but more like a letter written in advance but not necessarily destined to be sent. It's about endings as well as beginnings; about how we got here and where we're going. I often ask myself: Will this novel reach the destination it deserves? Will it be seen, remembered, or even needed among the vast sea of ​​words? The answer never lies in this moment. The future can never be predicted, but is quietly shaped in a blink of an eye. Perhaps the so-called success is not a certain end point, but the willingness to repeatedly ignite the fire of expression in the midst of uncertainty. As long as there are still people stopping on a certain page, meditating on a certain line, and seeing themselves in a certain paragraph of text, then this unfinished path has already begun to lead to the meaning itself. I have always believed that the value of words is not just about telling a story, but whether it can resonate with the people who read it at a certain moment. I hope that while reading, you can not only gain a moment of relaxation and pleasure, but also capture the vague questions that emerge between the lines - about civilization, about individuals, and about the era we live in. If there is a moment of resonance, a brief stop, and an inadvertent look back, then this journey will have meaning. May you be happy when you unroll your scrolls and thoughtful when you cover them. Cheng Jingxing Written in Melbourne on May 5, 2026

Xiong Weidong in my mind