The "eighteen-bead bracelet" is made of 18 different beads, representing the "eighteen realms" and symbolizing 18 types of troubles or afflictions. It has long been regarded as a symbol of peace and good fortune. Wearing it is believed to bring health, safety, and success by removing troubles.

This bracelet holds personal significance for me. A few years ago, I broke my hand while skateboarding. My girlfriend was very worried about me and went to Lingyin Temple to get this bracelet for me. It was blessed by the abbot of the temple that year. Although it might be considered superstitious, I can feel her love and concern through this gesture.

I believe that love is when you care about whether someone else is living happily, and you feel sad when something bad happens to them.

what：An Ancestral Worship Furnace

history：The stove used for ancestor worship may have been used in our community for about 30 years (the exact time is uncertain)

This furnace is shared by our community. My hometown is in southern China, where many traditional customs still prevail. For instance, on the first day of the New Year, we use it to burn joss paper for our ancestors, seeking their blessings for good fortune in the coming year. During this time, my whole family gathers from all corners of the world to return to our hometown and burn joss paper together. This furnace carries my memories and always reminds me of my grandmother. She passed away early, but during my childhood, she took great care of me. Whenever I felt wronged, she would comfort me. She made my favorite foods, never forced me to do anything I disliked, and supported all my hobbies.

what：Chu Shi Biao（the letter from Geliang Zhu to Emperor Huai of Shu Han)

Time: 227 AD during the Three Kingdoms

"Chu Shi Biao" is a memorial to Emperor Liu Shan, written by Zhuge Liang, the great chancellor of the Shu Han state in the Three Kingdoms period. In this letter, Zhuge Liang expresses his deep sense of duty and loyalty to the later Emperor Liu Bei, who had entrusted to him with care over the state. He recalls the efforts he has made to stabilize the southern regions and to give the northward expeditions the necessary impetus towards reunification of China. Zhuge Liang presses on him the need for internal harmony among his court officials and advises that, as emperors must maintain themselves diligently, virtuously, and attentive to the advice of capable ministers, careful administration must not be led into carelessness by the onset of peace and result in favoritism. Zhuge Liang's heartfelt plea reflects his unwavering commitment to the state's prosperity and the fulfillment of Liu Bei's vision.

Although this letter was a suggestion to the emperor, it was actually a godfather's love for his child, because Zhuge Liang wrote it before he went to war, and he knew that he might not be able to return from this war. From the letter, I can see Zhuge Liang's worry and concern for Liu Chan, which is the love of an elder for his child.

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what： A blue-glazed and brown-coloured poetry pot

From： Changsha kilns，Tang dynasty

Time：Tang dynasty

This is a Tang Dynasty pot available with poetry. The enlightened style of the Tang Dynasty is known all over the world. They dared to pursue freedom of thought and freedom of love attitude that so many people praise today. They find ways to express in everything, and this pot was one on which they had it engraved with their love story. Deep love and love for each other are obvious on Changsha kiln porcelain. This poem seems simple and roughly means that it is about a couple in love, yet in great pain, because of their age, they cannot be together. The item has the obstacles between their love as well as the story engraved on it to be passed down to the world.

what ：A photo about I and my friends

from：me

time：maybe 2020？

This photo is my first birthday in the high school dormitory and friends of the photo, that time my birthday just happened to be when I was in school, because my high school is residential, only the weekend to go home, the rest of the time are living in the school, that day because of my birthday friends specially for me to buy a cake, when the school is not allowed to bring outside food, they sneak over the wall out of the cake to help me to buy was almost seen by the teacher, I I was very touched, although it was my birthday, there was no party, just in the dormitory for me to celebrate my birthday, but they are happy because I am happy and happy, but also for me to send the blessing from the heart, I am very grateful to have them this group of friends

what：A cake

from：chef

time：2022

This cake was specially given by one of my favorite restaurants in Beijing when I had the last meal in China before going to the U.S. I ate at this restaurant specifically because I wanted to try more Chinese food or wouldn't have been able to do so once I got to the States. We were having dinner and discussing my studying abroad. He, the waiter, of course told the head chef that I am going to study abroad, so he made a special cake for me in order to wish me well, peace, and good luck. It was a red velvet cake with the four words written on the edge of the plate in Chinese, roughly meaning I wish me a good future. The last word also means red, so the head chef chose to have the cake red also, from which you can see that he was really being very careful. This is also the very first high degree of love and blessing I have ever received from a stranger. I can recall that surprising and touching moment when I look at this photo every time.

what： a strawberry bouquet.

From： my girlfriend

time：2021

This is a strawberry bouquet. My girlfriend gave it to me on Valentine's Day, which was COVID-19; I was stuck in the school and couldn't come out because China controlled the movement of people very strictly during that particular period. So she helped me drive 40 kilometers across Beijing city to my school, wish me a Happy Valentine's Day through the door, and give me this bouquet of flowers. It was very touching to me. For me, this really showed my girlfriend's love for me, and every time I look through this photo, the memory of this event is still vivid.

what：A special T-shirt

From：my roommate

time：none

This can be viewed as a Christmas present from my housemate's father to my housemate, Jieming. These prints on it are made of photos of Jieming from his childhood to his youth. Also, there are their own captions for these photos just like a book in Chinese and English at the top Les Aventures De Jieming. The gift itself is very special enough to see his father's love of it. His father's love for Jieming is very special in this gift. There is a memory represented by each photo. Jieming also loves this gift very much

what：a photo of my frist brithaday with friends in USA

from：me

time：2023

It's a photo of my birthday together with my roommate. At the time, some other friends came together to help us celebrate our birthdays. I and my roommate, Ji Ming, were born on the same day. Our meeting was really quite accidental. I was in Hong Kong, waiting for a base transfer, when I met him. It turned out we studied at the same university, so we enrolled together. That birthday was also a great surprise because the feeling was that it would be a little hassle to celebrate, as neither I nor my boyfriend really wanted to, but our friends took us out for dinner in the next city and they prepared a cake for us, which to me is very touching. I guess that must be the love of companionship.

what：Game console （switch）

from：my girlfriend

time：

This is a game console, which my girlfriend gave to me before. Every time she gave me a present, it would be a surprise. Not only did she pick out the gift that I liked, but also the first had been a special ring of an unusual shape; the second is a suit. My first casual suit in my life was given by her too. The third one is this game console. She thinks that I especially like playing video games and I often fly, so she bought me this switch to let me use the game to relax on a plane too. Well, in terms of her relationship with me, I am very grateful for her. Everything little action and habit is on her mind. I'm also grateful for her companionship, which is ever at hand, and for the love I feel when seeing all those things

what：A photo

time：2024

This photo is of my friends and I spending our first Chinese New Year in the U.S. Chinese New Year was a time to ring in the new year with our paternal family, and just loads of dumplings and a load of meals on that day which is usually called a reunion meal by the Chinese. However, because of the conduction of classes, we did not return to China for New Year celebrations with our families, so many of us came together to celebrate the New Year, prepared dumplings, and watched programs on TV. It was a truly exciting day, and I'm so grateful for my friends and their companionship, which made me feel at home in this foreign country. I guess this is the bond of companionship.

what：a bridge of love

from：none

time：none

This is the spring break, when we were traveling in the process of seeing a bridge, shall be in Savannah, there are a lot of people lock love locks, may be to wish their love eternal, as well as the sky to last forever. My local friend said he also locked on the top of the locks belonging exclusively to his and his girlfriend's locks. They engraved on the locks on the locks their names in the bridge, and finally the key will be thrown into the sea, never to be found again. I feel that this sort of situation is very romantic. Over time, more and more repeat this operation; with love locked onto a bridge, it will become more of a witness to people in love.

what：photo about I and my best friend

This is the picture of me and my best friend at Boston Airport. He came to meet me back to China. We know each other because of a meal of instant noodles. In high school, he saw me eating instant noodles in my dormitory; asked whether he could eat them with me and so we got pretty close to being good friends; every weekend would hang out together, take classes, but not feel estranged when going to college, and now he's right here in Boston. The first time I went to the US, at 4:00 a.m., he appeared. He would see me off at the airport, and every time I went back to my home country, he would come to see me off. Now, we have known each other for 7 years; I deeply appreciate his companionship. I think this is the love of friendship.