Thousands of sails pass by the side of the sunken boat, and thousands of trees spring in front of the diseased trees.
— (Tang Dynasty) Liu Yuxi (Rewarding Lotte with Gifts at the First Banquet in Yangzhou)
To shoot a man, shoot a horse first; to capture a thief, capture the king first.
— (Tang Dynasty) Du Fu's "Beyond the Fortress"
When you reach the top, you can see all the small mountains at a glance
- (Tang Dynasty) Du Fu's "Wang Yue"
Desire to be poor. Thousand miles of sight, reaching a higher level.
- (Tang Dynasty) Wang Zhihuan's "Climbing the Crane and Bird Tower"
The wild fire will not burn out, but the spring breeze will blow again.
- (Tang Dynasty) Bai Juyi's "Grass"
There is no way out despite the mountains and rivers, and there is another village with hidden flowers and bright flowers.
- (Song Dynasty) Lu You's "Visiting Shanxi Village"
< p> After reading it on paper, I finally realized that I had to do it- (Song Dynasty) Lu You's "Reading on a Winter Night Shows Your Son's Luck"
I asked him how he could be so clear. There is a source of living water.
- (Song Dynasty) Zhu Xi's "Reflections on Reading"
I don't know the true face of Lushan Mountain, just because I am in this mountain.
- (Song Dynasty) Su Shi's "Inscription on the West Forest Wall"
Don't be afraid of the floating clouds covering your eyes, just because you are at the highest level.
— (Song Dynasty) Wang Anshi's "Climbing Feilai Peak"