The welcome page greets visitors in the six official languages of the United Nations. Every sentence is a classic quotation or poetic line rooted in its respective culture and language. Below are the full sources of all quotes.
Gregorian Calendar: April 20, 2026, Grain Rain; Chinese Lunar Calendar: 4th day of the 3rd lunar month, Bingwu Horse Year.
English
Welcome to HTLiu’s blog. Here, you are not just a visitor, but a Very Important Person. The initials of Visitor, Important and Person form .vip, a hidden easter egg of the domain name htliu.vip.
Chinese
I have never swept the flower paths for guests; today I open my humble cottage gate just for you. From To a Guest by Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty. It expresses sincere hospitality in modest words.
French
Sois le bienvenu. Reste, ami ! Qui que tu sois, c’est bien. From Hernani written by Victor Hugo in 1830. It means opening the door warmly to all visitors regardless of identity.
Spanish
Mi casa es tu casa. An ancient Spanish folk proverb widely popular since the Spanish Golden Age (16th-17th centuries), concise and heartfelt.
Russian
I wait for you, my long-delayed friend — come hither. From October Nineteenth by Alexander Pushkin in 1825. It conveys sincere longing for distant guests.
Arabic
I lit my fire in my abode, that wanderers far away may catch sight of it. From Hatim al-Tai around the 6th century AD. It depicts a host kindling bonfires to guide and await travelers from afar.