藏於書閣多年的低語，是心思遙想的足跡。

　　高宗在世時年號
　　永徽顯慶龍朔麟德乾封
　　總章咸亨上元儀鳳調露
　　永隆開耀永淳弘道
　　武后稱帝時年號
　　光宅垂拱永昌載初天授
　　如意長壽延載證聖天冊萬歲
　　萬歲登封萬歲通天神功聖曆
　　久視大足長安神龍
　　除了永徽以外全是武媚娘的主意

　　When Emperor Gao was still alive, the names were
　　Yonghui, Xianqing, Longsoe, Linde, Qianfeng
　　Zhongchang, Xianhung, Shawnyuan, Yifeng, Diaolu
　　Yonglong, Kaiyeo, Yungchung, Hongdao

　　When Wu Zetian was the emperor, the names were
　　Gawnchai, Chaegong, Yongchon, Zaichu, Tiansho
　　Ruyi, Chongsho, Yenzai, Chenshen, Tianchewanshui Wansuidengfeng, Wansuitungtian, Shengung, Shenli
　　Gioushi, Dazoo, Chungann, Shenlong

　　──節錄自〈改年號當創意的武后〉