《徐霞客游记·游天台山日记》
山岭近旁很多又老又矮的松树，屈曲虬枝，盘根枝叶苍老秀美，就像阊门家里的盆景。
岭旁多短松，老干屈曲，根叶苍秀，俱吾阊门盆中物也。
Near the mountain ridge are many old and low pine trees with twisted and gnarled branches, and intertwined roots; their leaves are luxuriant and beautiful like a bonsai from the Changmen house.