Alan来信了！
      
      Dear Qin/Jean,
      
      Nie Hao, Zao shang hao,
      
      Now that I am back home in the UK, I have had time to recover from "Jet
      Lag" caused by the time difference between our two countries.
      
      I still live with the memories of my exciting trip to Nanning, I was
      totally impressed by the beauty of your city, and the wonderful parks, lakes and
      rivers in your province. For me it has left a lasting impression which
      will never fade away, and I hope that at some time in the future I may be able
      to revisit Nanning once more.
      
      Above all, was the wonderful hospitality of everyone that I met, and
      it is only a pity that I cannot speak Mandarin, for it would have made that
      extra difference. Even so, everyone made me feel most welcome, and that of
      course includes yourself and your lovely group of people from the Nanning
      Astronomical Society. Your welcome dinner party was overwhelming, and a
      moment in my visit that I will surely remember always.
      
      I would like to thank you so much for that wonderful hospitality and
      friendship that you showed toward me, and I hope that this can cement a
      permanent relationship between our two societies. I would be grateful if
      you can please pass on my best wishes and many thanks to all of the members of
      your society who attended the dinner party, it was truly great to meet with you
      all...................Xie xie, to all of you.
      
      In closing, I would like to ask that if you have copies of the pictures
      taken at our meeting, can you please copy them and send by e-mail. They will
      make a wonderful record of my visit with you all.
      
      Again, thank you so much for everything, please keep in touch,
      
      Your friend and fellow astronomer, in Plymouth, England.
      
      Alan Penman.
      
      PS. Hope you have seen Comet Macholtz.