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Literature
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An armillary sphere and a lone observer stand beneath a moonlit arc of stars above broad tidal water. The celestial panorama evokes classical reflections on the heavens, seasonal cycles, and the order of nature.
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A Short Song (Duan Ge Xing)
Mountains never tire of their height, nor seas of their depth. Emulate Duke of Zhou in welcoming talent, and the world will unite.
Heroic Yuefu poem by Cao Cao expressing urgency for talent and national unity.
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