Friendship lasts forever. Who wrote it?

Auld Lang Syne is a Scottish Gaelic and a very famous poem. Literally, it is a long-lost day. According to local elders, Auld Lang Syne was written by robert burns, a Scottish poet in the 8th century. This poem was later set to music and became a world classic. In addition to the original Gaelic language, it has been recorded by many countries in local languages and widely sung. It is generally called Auld Lang Syne in all parts of China.