The ancient poems describing the full moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival are introduced as follows:
1. "Thoughts on a Quiet Night" - Li Bai
The bright moonlight in front of the bed is suspected to be frost on the ground.
Look up at the bright moon and lower your head to think about your hometown.
This poem was written by Li Bai, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, and depicts the tranquility and homesickness of the Mid-Autumn Festival night. The first two lines of the poem "There is bright moonlight in front of the bed, it is suspected to be frost on the ground" describe the brightness of the moonlight in simple and clear language, thereby inducing the poet's longing for his hometown. The last two sentences, "Looking up at the bright moon and looking down at my hometown" are the poet's emotional sublimation. By looking up at the bright moon and recalling his distant hometown, the poet shows his deep nostalgia.
2. "Mid-Autumn Moon" - Yan Shu
Ten rounds of frost shadows turn around the courtyard, and this evening, people are alone in the corner.
It may not be that Su'e has no regrets. The jade toad is cold and lonely in Gui Gong.
This is a work by Yan Shu, a poet from the Song Dynasty. It depicts the desolation and loneliness of the Mid-Autumn Festival night with imaginative and emotional touches. The poem "Ten rounds of frost shadows turning around the courtyard" vividly depicts the movement of the moon shadow in the courtyard, while the poet stares silently in the corner alone. "It may not be that Su'e has no regrets, the jade toad is cold and lonely in Gui Gong" uses Chang'e as a metaphor to express the poet's loneliness and melancholy on the night of Mid-Autumn Festival.
3. "I am under the stars on Mid-Autumn Night" - Jia Dao
The full moon reflects the stars, and the meaning of Mid-Autumn Festival is deeper.
The family laughs around the fire, and happiness fills the heart.
This poem by Jia Dao, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, uses simple language to convey the warmth of the Mid-Autumn Festival night and the happiness of the family. The poem "The full moon reflects the stars" vividly describes the beautiful scenery on the Mid-Autumn night: the stars in the sky and the full moon set off each other, creating a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
Family Laughing Around the Fire vividly depicts the scene of people sitting together on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, sharing moon cakes, talking about household chores, and laughing happily. "Happiness fills the heart" expresses the poet's deep touch and satisfaction with this kind of family happiness.
4. "Mid-Autumn Festival under the Moon" - Qi Ji
The sky is blue and cloudless, the dewy clothes are wet, and the stars are dancing in the light.
Every year on this night, everyone looks at it, and the sky lanterns are all out.
This poem was written by Qi Ji, a monk from the Tang Dynasty. It depicts the moonlight on the Mid-Autumn night and people's expectations for the Mid-Autumn Festival from a unique perspective.
The poem "The sky is blue and cloudless, and the dewy clothes are wet" vividly depicts the clear sky and chill of the Mid-Autumn Night. "Stars dancing in the light" vividly depicts the beautiful scene of meteors streaking across the night sky. The two sentences "Everyone looks forward to this night every year, even when the sky lanterns are out" express people's emphasis on the Mid-Autumn Festival and their mysterious worship of the moon.
5. "Send a Friend to a Friend on a Mid-Autumn Night" - Lu You
Send a message to a distant guest during the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the window is cold and clear.
Wherever I remember my friend, the moonlight will also accompany me.
This poem by Lu You expresses his deep longing for distant friends on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The poem "Sending guests from afar during the Mid-Autumn Festival" points out the fact that the poet is far away from his hometown and cannot reunite with his family. "Alone in the Cold Window" depicts the scene where the poet is alone in front of the window gazing at the moonlight. The two sentences "Wherever I miss my friend, the moonlight also goes with me" express the poet's deep longing for his friend and his hope to enjoy the moonlight with his friend at this moment.