1. I heard about the Dongting water in the past, and now I go to the Yueyang Tower. To the southeast of Wu and Chu, the universe floats day and night. ——From the Tang Dynasty: Du Fu's "Climbing the Yueyang Tower"

Vernacular interpretation: I have heard of the famous Dongting Lake for a long time, and today I am lucky enough to climb the Yueyang Tower by the lake. The vastness of the lake seems to separate Wu and Chu from the southeast, and the sky and the earth seem to be rippling and floating on the lake day and night.

2. I watched my husband Baling Shengzhi at a lake in Dongting. It carries distant mountains and swallows up the Yangtze River, which is a vast and boundless river. The sun shines brightly in the evening, and the scenery is endless. This is the grand view of Yueyang Tower. ——From the Song Dynasty: Fan Zhongyan's "Yueyang Tower"

Vernacular interpretation: The beautiful scenery I see in Baling County is all on Dongting Lake. It connects the mountains in the distance and handles the water of the Yangtze River. It is vast and boundless. It can be cloudy or sunny throughout the day, and the weather is ever-changing. This is the majestic scene of Yueyang Tower.

3. The tower overlooks Yueyang and the Sichuan River opens to the Dongting. The geese lead away the sorrow, and the mountains carry the beautiful moon. Staying in the clouds, receiving cups in the sky. After getting drunk, the cool breeze blows and people dance on their sleeves. ——From the Tang Dynasty: Li Bai's "Climbing the Yueyang Tower with Xia Twelve"

Vernacular interpretation: Climb the Yueyang Tower to enjoy the surrounding scenery, and the vast river leads to the open Dongting. Seeing wild geese flying south aroused my sorrow, and the mountains in the distance were holding a beautiful moon. Set up a banquet upstairs high enough to reach the clouds, and serve a cup of wine in the sky. After being drunk, a cool breeze arose, causing our sleeves to dance in the wind, and we followed him back.

4. Dongting is east of the river and west of the river. The curtain does not move and the sun sets late. Climb to the land that separates Wu and Shu, and move to the lake and mountains when it's almost twilight. ——From the Song Dynasty: Chen Yuyi's "Two Poems on Climbing the Yueyang Tower"

Vernacular interpretation: The towering Yueyang Tower stands east of Dongting Lake and west of the Yangtze River. The sun sets at dusk, there is no evening breeze, and the signboards on the pavilion remain motionless. . Climb to the boundary between Wu and Shu (Jingzhou) and wander around the lakes and mountains at dusk.

5. There is a lot of water under Yueyang City, so I go up to the dangerous building alone and look at the winding. ——From the Tang Dynasty: Bai Juyi's "Inscription on Yueyang Tower"

Vernacular interpretation: The river under Yueyang City is vast and boundless; you can stand alone on a tall building and lean on the railing to look out.