"Seeing the letter is like meeting, and showing the letter is soothing" means: seeing this letter is like seeing me in person. I hope you can smile.
The word "seeing each other" is an expression used in early China (starting from the Ming Dynasty), and is generally used at the beginning of letters. Similar greetings include: I am grateful for the book, and I am full of affection; I received the letter immediately, and it was like meeting an old friend; I was so happy to get the book, and it was like seeing my face again; I was so comforted to get the book, and I had a thousand eyes; I have read the previous letter, and I understand that I have learned it.
Example sentence of "Seeing words is like meeting each other":
1. My friendship with Yufeng is mostly based on writing, especially prose and poetry, which is like meeting each other.
2. Letters convey traditional Chinese etiquette in their prescribed format, and handwriting gives the recipient a sense of intimacy that “seeing the words is like meeting them face to face.”
3. In an era where any information can be reached instantly, there is a lack of "seeing words is like meeting", and there is a lack of emotional transmission hidden between the lines