Yuan Ri was written by Wang Anshi, a poet in the Northern Song Dynasty.
The original text is as follows:
The roar of firecrackers, the old year has passed; The warm spring breeze ushered in the New Year, and people happily drank the newly brewed Tu Su wine.
The rising sun sheds light on doors of each household, New peachwood charm is put up to replace the old.
Vernacular translation:
In the sound of firecrackers, the old year passed; The warm spring breeze ushered in the New Year, and people happily drank the newly brewed Tu Su wine. The rising sun shines on thousands of families, who are busy taking off the old peach charms and replacing them with new ones.
Extended data:
This poem describes the touching scene of the New Year and the atmosphere of Vientiane, and expresses the author's thoughts and feelings of reforming politics. The first sentence "firecrackers rang for one year", and the old man was sent away by firecrackers. Starting from a close question, let the atmosphere of the Spring Festival be full of vitality and happiness. The second sentence, "Blowing into the Earth", describes the drink with Tusu.
The third sentence "thousands of families" is written in the brilliance of the sun. Use "bend" to express the splendid scene at sunrise and symbolize a bright future. The phrase "always replacing old peaches with old words" is not only a folk custom at that time, but also the meaning of new fabrics. "Peach Blossom Blessing" is a peach blossom board painted with peaches, which is hung on the door to ward off evil spirits.
Every year during the Spring Festival, new peaches will be taken out and replaced with new peaches. "The new peach has been replaced by the old peach." The first line of firecrackers closely echoes the old man and vividly shows the scene of Vientiane's renewal. Wang Anshi is not only a politician, but also a poet. Many of his paintings and poems contain strong political content. This poem describes the new atmosphere of the new year, and describes his own ruling reform, his ambition to enrich the country and strengthen the people, and his optimistic and confident feelings.