To send a family letter, traditionally via a loyal dog, symbolizing a trusted messenger for heartfelt communications, especially over long distances.
远在他乡的游子，时常会黄耳寄书，向家中的亲人问候平安。
Travelers far from home often send letters to greet their loved ones and ensure their well-being.
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During the Western Jin Dynasty, the renowned literary figure Lu Ji left his hometown of Huating in Zhejiang to serve as an official in the capital, Luoyang. For a long time, he had not received any letters from home.
So, he wrote a letter, placed it into a bamboo tube, and fastened it around the neck of his loyal hunting dog, Huang Er, instructing it to deliver the letter to his old home in Zhejiang. The clever Huang Er diligently traveled all the way to Huating, retrieved a reply, and returned to Luoyang, completing the round trip in just 25 days.
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