"The Story of Climbing Yueyang Tower" describes that the Dongting is vast, with Wu in the east and Chu in the south, and heaven and earth float endlessly.

Climbing Yueyang Tower

Author: Du Fu

I heard that Dongting Lake is magnificent before, but today's wish has finally reached Yueyang Tower.

The vast lake tore Wu Chu apart, as if the sun, moon and stars were floating in the water.

There is no news from my friends or relatives. I am old and sick, drifting in a boat.

The battle of the north gate began again, and I cried through the railing.