唐代詩人陳子昂（661-702）《登幽州台歌》絕句：

前不見古人，

後不見來者。

念天地之悠悠，

獨愴然而涕下。

譯者註：詩人因官場失意，懷才不遇，登上千年前春秋諸侯國年間燕國賢明君主燕昭王修建黃金台廣召天下高才的幽州台，奈何呼天天不應，叫地地不靈，惟見天蒼蒼地茫茫，頓感落寞悲涼，不禁痛哭流涕。

1st Translation：

Captivating Poetry by Tang Dynasty Poet CHEN Zi'ang（661-702）

"A Song of Climbing the Tenebrosity State High Post"

No ancestors standing out in retrospect,

no future comers either as I look ahead.

Only the sky and earth existing at own ease,

I'm lonely and sorrowful with a running nose.

2nd Translation：

Historically Unmatched Poetry by Tang Poet CHEN Zi'ang（661-702）

"Ode on the Tenebrosity State Golden Ring"

No more ancient giant emerging to take you,

no future followers either coming to rescue. 

Only the sky and earth looming leisurely in view,

A lone me all tears falling but they've got no clue.