Since the outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia, the "Window of Shanghai" Project of Shanghai Library has received lots of emails sent from friends and partners from Ireland, Latvia, Denmark, Holland, Peru and Slovenia. They are deeply concerned about the current challenges facing China and send sincere wishes and appreciation to Chinese counterparts.

Thanks to the concern and blessing from foreign partners of "Window of Shanghai" in this critical time, we are confident to overcome the epidemic and looking forward to a better life.

Here are some excerpts of these emails from our global friends and partners:

1. University College Cork Library:

“… Our thoughts are with you at this challenging time for your great country.”

2. National Library of Latvia & Ljubljana City Library in Slovenia:

“… How are you these days? I sincerely hope that the situation with the virus will not escalate further and these dark times will soon pass. Stay strong!

3. Pontifical Catholic University of Peru:

“… I really hope China could overcome this problem of Coronavirus very fast.”

4. Aarhus Public Libraries in Denmark:

“… Finally I just want to express my deepest sadness of the grave health situation in China at the moment. Be assured that we are all deeply affected by the situation and we are sending you our heartfelt wishes for better times soon. I hope you and your loved ones are safe."

5. Rotterdam Library in the Netherlands

“… With the worrying events surrounding the Coronavirus, I want to let you know that your friends here at the Rotterdam Library are thinking of you and wishing you well… And although this Chinese New Year has gotten off to a rough start, we want to wish you and your colleagues all good things for the new year!”