The verses about posting Spring Festival couplets are as follows:
1. "Yuan Ri"
Song Dynasty Wang Anshi
The sound of firecrackers marks the end of the year , the spring breeze brings warmth into Tusu.
Thousands of households always exchange old talismans for new peaches.
Translation: The old year has passed with the sound of firecrackers, and we happily drink Tusu wine in the warm spring breeze. The rising sun shines on thousands of households, and they all take off the old peach charms and replace them with new ones.
2. "New Year's Greetings"
Ming·Wen Zhengming
We don't ask for a meeting, but for a visit, and the famous papers come to the house.
I also throw in a few pieces of paper with others. The world is too simple but not too empty.
Translation: When friends pay New Year greetings, they always hand over their business cards without asking to meet in person, so my house is filled with precious greeting cards. I also follow the trend and send greetings to others. People think it is easier, but they don't think it is an empty courtesy.
3. "Shou Sui"
Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty
The dusk scene in Xiefang Hall, the palace is gorgeous in years.
The cold leaves the winter snow, and the warmth brings the spring breeze.
The order is fragrant and the flowers are red.
***Happy New Year and farewell to the old year.
Translation: The evening sunset slants on the gorgeous palace, and the years make the palace more beautiful. It's cold at the end of the year, the winter snow melts, and the warm spring breeze seems to be blowing into the warm palace. The huge red candle was lit, and it looked like clusters of flowers from a distance. The king and his ministers feasted and drank, spent the night happily, welcomed the new year and bid farewell to the old one, singing and dancing all night long.