"Just read writings of that time about the relations between Chinese and foreign authors. The poet Li Bai sat down with Japanese monks as an equal, discussing poetry over a few drinks. People understood each other as neighbors, and were not suspicious of each other's motives."
「你看當時的記載，中國與外國作家的關係，詩人李白與日本和尚平起平坐，把酒論詩，大家都是鄰居，彼此瞭解，沒有互相揣度與疑猜。