–Mao Zedong, May 1965 Tall trees pierce the sky, for miles around,Up soars this sacred peak in southern ground.Revisiting old haunts – what do I see?Pavilions new rise where none used to be.
–Mao Zedong, May 1965 Long have I cherished ambitions soaring high;Now I climb Jinggang Mountain once again, nigh.A thousand miles to seek the old haunt, I hie;Its old face changed, with fresh charms it’s graced by.
– Mao Zedong · Autumn 1928 Banners are in sight below the hills,Drums and bugles echo from the peaks.Though the enemy surrounds us in layers upon layers,We stand firm and unshakable.