For scrooge to see what effects his lonely past live was to have on his future

The Chinese characters for past is '过去'. In pinyin it is 'guo qu'.

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Characters in Scrooge's past in "A Christmas Carol" include his sister Fan, Fezziwig (his employer when he was an apprentice), and his former fiancee Belle. These characters play a crucial role in influencing Scrooge's memories and understanding of his past actions.

Everywhere unless if your in the future instead of the past