The ancient poem about the spring equinox of the twenty-four solar terms is as follows:
1. The spring equinox is cast in Jianyang Mingdong Tianzuo (excerpt)
The middle equinox is half spring, and today is half spring. The old man cherishes his time very much, and is lonely when he is lonely. Occasionally, we exchanged secret slips and chatted all over Pinghu Lake. The counties and cities move to the fairy world, and the mountains and rivers spread out to draw pictures. Banners cover Yupu, and scholars and women are everywhere. It is as strong as a tree, and as strong as a flower. Niu Nong was frightened, and the silkworm concubine smiled.
Appreciation: The "Yangming Cave" written by Yuan Zhen is like a fairyland, a paradise, and during the spring equinox, there are spring festivals, outings, flags flying, and strong men and beauties everywhere.
2. The spring banquet in the county was given to all the guests (excerpt)
It was February of that year, and the jade calendar announced the spring equinox. A decree is issued to show the emperor's glory, and a banquet and a good time are ordered. Slowly, he went to the government officials and gathered the people of the state. Like a stinging insect or bird, it responds to the spring of heaven and earth. Sit on a mat spread with lavender grass, and pour wine from vine branches into a bottle. There is no flat ground in the atrium, and everything is high or low. The drums are beating loudly, and the girls are dancing and squatting.
Appreciation: Bai Juyi, as the county governor, was required to entertain his subordinates and gentry on the day of the Spring Equinox. The scene was lively, with smoked grass mats spread on the ground for everyone to sit and drink vine wine. The drums of the ethnic minorities are beating loudly, the girls are dancing gracefully, and everyone is sitting casually, like reviving stinging insects, responding to the vitality of spring.
3. Spring Equinox
On the vernal equinox, the sound of raindrops is faint, and the slanting wind from the willow bank brings the guests home. The season is late in the north, so it can be seen that there is green waist fat early.
Appreciation: The spring rain is as thin as cow hair, so it is said that "the sound of falling rain feet is faint". During the vernal equinox, spring seems late in the north, while in the south the grass is already growing, there are peanut trees, and the greenery is abundant.
4. Spring Equinox Day
On the fourth day of February, the spring equinox is at its peak. The moon lingers in the green fields, and the clouds are intermittent on sunny days. The swallows are still flying, and the flowers are already falling. It's late at night when I miss my wife in a high-rise building, and I can't hear her singing.
Appreciation: After a long cold winter, the grass is growing and the orioles are flying. Spring is finally here. There are vibrant scenes everywhere. The spring breeze blows on your face. How can you not feel happy? But for the missing woman, the beautiful scenery arouses her longing for her lover far away.
5. In the middle of the spring, I traveled with Qun Gong to the official residence of Yuan Dynasty.
Guo Nanchushi’s house, outside the gate was Luo Qunfeng. The victorious concepts suddenly lead to each other, and the spring blossoms are now in full bloom. The mountain cooks are cooking in the bamboos, and the wild weeds are pounding among the vines. There are several wine clouds and thousands of flowers on the rolling curtain. Yanquan sighs until late, and the state and county want to go home. The color of the grass is accompanied by morning rain, and the sound of the beach is also the night bell. Ai Zi is concerned about the common customs, what's the matter with the old dust. There was an appointment under the forest, and he turned around and disappeared.
Appreciation: Cooking in the bamboo forest in the mountains is why it is called "Mountain Chef"; it is used to pound rice among the vines in the forest, so it is called "Wild Cuisine". Watching the clouds and drinking, there are wild flowers in front of you when you open the door; the mountain springs are whimpering and the mountain temple bells are ringing; after the morning rain, the river is noisy. Such a peaceful and natural life makes people forget all earthly concerns.