A SONG ON CLIBING THE YUCHOW TOWER

Ahead, no ancient man
Behind, none following,
Unending, to think of heaven and earth
Alone, one feels sad, and tears are flowing!

Ch'en Tzu-ang 661-700

前不見古人，
後不見來者。
念天地之悠悠，
獨愴然而涕下！