1. "Encouraging Learning" by Yan Zhenqing of the Tang Dynasty

The lights are on at three o'clock and the chickens are on at five o'clock, which is when men are studying.

Black-haired people are not diligent in studying early, while white-haired people regret studying late.

Translation: The best time for boys to study is between midnight and the time when the rooster crows. Young people don't know that if they get up early and study diligently, it will be too late to regret that they have not studied enough when they are old.

2. "The One Who Sees Hermits Away" by Du Mu of Tang Dynasty

The grass is rustling along the path without a medium. Since ancient times, Yunlin has been far away from the city.

There are only gray hairs in the fair world, but no hair is spared on the heads of noble people.

Translation: Since there is no one to recommend you, you have no choice but to hide in Yunlin, away from the city and court that are striving for fame and fortune. As a result, the door is deserted and the paths are overgrown with weeds. The most fair thing in the world is that everyone will have gray hair when they reach old age, including princes and uncles, no one is exception.

3. "The Song of Dengyouzhou" by Chen Zi'ang of the Tang Dynasty

There are no ancients before, no newcomers after.

Thinking of the long journey of heaven and earth, I shed tears alone. Down.

Translation: Looking forward, we will not see the sage kings who recruited talents in ancient times, and looking back, we will not see the wise kings who seek talents in later generations. Thinking that there is only that vast and infinite world, I couldn't help but burst into tears filled with sadness.

4. "Two Poems from White Deer Cave" by Tang Wang Zhenbai

I am already deep in spring when I am reading. Every inch of time is worth an inch of gold.

It is not the Taoist who comes to make people laugh, but Zhou Qing and Kong Sizheng are pursuing it.

Translation: I concentrated on reading, and before I knew it, it was late spring, and every inch of time was as precious as an inch of gold. If it weren't for the Taoist to make me laugh, I would still be delving deeply into the essence and teachings of Confucius, Duke of Zhou.

5. "Western Chronicles" Chapter 11: "It's sad that every inch of time is worth an inch of gold, and every inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time. Even if every inch of gold is used up, the money will still be there. Where can I find the past time?"

Translation: An inch of time is as precious as an inch of gold, but an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time. It illustrates the preciousness of time. Time should be cherished.