1. "Climbing Feilai Peak" by Song Dynasty poet Wang Anshi
Original text:
Feilai Mountain Qianxun Pagoda, I heard the rooster crow and saw the sun rising.
Don’t be afraid of clouds covering your eyes, just because you are at the top.
Translation: It is said that from the very high tower of Feilai Peak, you can see the rising sun when the rooster crows. I am not afraid that the floating clouds will block my sight, just because I am at the top now.
2. "Jiuquanzi·Long Memories of the Peaks" by Song Dynasty poet Pan Lang
Original text:
Long remembrances of the peaks, the towers on the peaks are as high as the world.
In the past, he alone reached the top. See Gu Leng at moonrise. ?
Translation: I often recall that peak. The tower on the mountain seemed to be isolated from the world. Back then, when I climbed to the highest point alone, I saw the moonrise had edges and corners.
3. "Qu Yuan Pagoda" by Song Dynasty poet Su Shi
Original text:
Nanbin used to belong to Chu, and there is a relic pagoda on the mountain.
It should be a person who worships Buddha, fearing that his son will perish.
Translation: Nanbin County used to belong to the Chu region, and there are ancient pagodas left on the mountains. This pagoda was probably built by the monks who served the Buddha because they were worried that Qu Yuan's spirit would dissipate.
4. "Ascending the Ci'en Temple Tower with the Lords" by Du Fu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty
Original text:
The sky is high and the strong wind never stops.
Since I am not a scholar, I am here to read all my worries.
Translation: The tower of Ci'en Temple is as high as the dome-like blue sky, and the strong wind blows endlessly. If you don't have the open-minded mind of a person, going up this building will trigger emotions and give rise to a lot of sadness.
5. "Climbing the Xiling Pagoda in Yangzhou in Autumn" by Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai
Original text:
The pagoda towers over the sky, and you can climb up to see the four wilderness.
The highest vitality combines, marking the long sea and clouds.
Translation: The pagoda is high, pointing straight to the sky. Climb to the top and take in the surrounding scenery. The top of the tower connects with the vitality of the sky, and the towering symbol stands above the sea clouds.