The piece of paper at the scene of the plane crash caused the Chinese public’s heartache

According to SCMP, a photo of a handwritten note by a passenger on China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735 has caused a stir in Chinese public opinion. The Boeing plane carrying 132 people crashed in southern China on March 21 and so far, the rescue team has not found any survivors.

The muddy, scorched and torn piece of paper found at the scene was a description of a piece of jade – a symbol of “peace, luck and safety” in traditional Chinese culture. The person who wrote this note is believed to be a woman in her 20s, surnamed Xiang, a passenger on the ill-fated flight.

“The lucky jade represents the hope of a peaceful year and a long and healthy life,” Xiang wrote.

Xiang is a salesperson on an online broadcasting platform and she boarded flight MU5735 to fly to Guangzhou to lead a events online sale of jade products.

This piece of paper is said to be Xiang wrote down to memorize to introduce to potential customers.

Zhao, a friend of Xiang, told Trang Thepaper.cn about the moment they discovered their friend was on the ill-fated flight when news of the plane crash surfaced.

“We calculated the time of the flight and realized it was in her route. We started calling but she didn’t pick up,” Zhao said.

Since the accident, Xiang’s parents still do not believe that their daughter may have been killed in the accident and they continuously send their daughter messages on social media account Douyin, praying for her. return.

“They found the black box, so our daughter will be found soon. We miss you so much, daughter. Please go home as quickly as possible,” Xiang’s parents wrote.

Zhao said, her friend is a very good and dynamic person. On social networks, Xiang often posts positive and encouraging messages to others.

The image of a handwritten note with wishes for peace being found among the ruins has gone viral on social media and has touched everyone, as hopes of finding someone alive are almost gone. went off.

The search and accident investigation is still ongoing. The rescue team found a black box, some pieces of the victim’s body and some debris from the plane.