On 4 Jan. 2005 Office of Foreign Affairs, Shanghai People's Government requested Chinese Embassy in Myanmar by correspondence to deliver the letter of sympathy titled "Sincere Sympathy" to the Myanmar children suffering disaster written by the whole students from Shanghai Shangwen Middle School. In the letter they expressed their sympathy and condolence to those Myanmar children suffering disaster and encouraged them to hand in hand to conquer the disaster. Excerpted as follows:

? Don't lose heart. Don't be sad. We will always stand with you, concern about you and pray for you. Maybe you lost your parents or even in your family you are the only survivor, but please remember that we will stand with forever.

With your hands held by us, warm will flow flesh and fell and gloom will be expelled. Please remember that we will stand with forever.

After stormy waves, joyous smile shall appear on your tear-dried cheeks again. Our affection and your brave heart will face this disaster together. The dawn light will shine again, which is not only believed by us, but also believed by the whole world as well as by yourselves.

Don't feel lonely. Don't feel abandoned. You are no longer helpless as our regard and love will accompany you helpless all the time. Please remember we are the Chinese juvenile; please remember we will back you all the while.

We are praying for you and expecting to step in the New Year hand in hand with you!