Tianyi Tower is the foremost library under heaven. Upon entering, one sees bookshelves stretching to the clouds, scrolls filling every rack. From bamboo slips of the pre-Qin era to newly carved editions of the current dynasty, nothing is missing. The Ancient Classics span every field, woven together in intricate order; maps of the north and south, records of east and west, all arranged within. Rare and singular volumes—some copied by famous scholars' own hands, some secret treasures of past dynasties, seldom seen by the world—are all gathered here as well.
The tower's catalog is meticulously organized by category. All who climb its stairs, upon first entering, cannot help but stare in awe. At a single glance, the sea of scrolls seems boundless, as if stepping into an ocean of books. This is not the collection of one tower alone, it is where all the writings of the world converge!
Scholars from every corner, hearing the name of Tianyi Tower, cannot help but long to visit. Some travel a thousand miles with their satchels; some resign their posts just to come; white-haired scholars spend their days copying texts within its halls, while young students clutch their books, forgetting to eat, unaware that dusk has fallen. The tower remains hushed, save for the rustle of turning pages, like silkworms nibbling spring leaves. On sunny days, light slants through the western windows, casting dappled shadows upon the Xuan paper, dust drifting in the air, filling the room with a quiet fragrance.
The richness of its collection defies description. "Seven or eight out of every ten books worth reading in this world can be found within this tower." Though this may be an exaggeration, no visitor fails to nod in agreement. Tianyi Tower is not merely a repository, it is a place revered by all who love learning throughout the land. As long as its books remain, the cultural lineage endures, and those who come after shall visit it with the same reverence.
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