唐代诗人陈子昂（661-702）绝句《登幽州台歌》
前不见古人，
后不见来者。
念天地之悠悠，
独怆然而涕下。
琴韵译：
Looking back, I don't see any sages,
Looking ahead, I don't see any bosom friends.
Oh! what an infinite universe!
I feel so sad and weep alone.
