The breeze gently ruffled the pages of the book, revealing a photo sandwiched inside. The plastic film of the photo has been rubbed until it turns yellow, blurring the girl's bright-eyed smile.
On the back of the photo were written a few lines of clear Russian text:
A ship sails alone on the sea. It neither seeks happiness nor escapes happiness. It just sails forward, with the calm blue sea below and the golden sun above its head.
Gift from Yu Tong
July 1926
Intention: I am willing to live up to my original intention and my sincerity