Source:'Latest World Atlas' 最新世界地圖集 （May 1935）

"They believe that paradise exists and can be realized, but between the current world and that paradise lies a sea—a sea stained of blood. Humanity must swim across this blood sea to reach the other shore; they have decided to realize the blood sea first."

-Xu Zhi Mo, A prominent poet in early 20th century China, after his visit to Moscow during his trip to Europe.