唐代詩人陳子昂（661-702）絕句《登幽州台歌》
前不見古人，
後不見來者。
念天地之悠悠，
獨愴然而涕下。
琴韻譯：
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.
