Interpretation of Cold Food Poems

An outdated festival (Qingming Festival) that started one or two days ago in Tomb-Sweeping Day, when only cold food is served for three days.

Han Yi [Tang Dynasty]

In late spring, Chang 'an city is full of songs and dances, and countless flowers fall. The east wind of the Cold Food Festival blows on the willow trees in the royal garden.

As night fell, the palace was busy lighting candles, and smoke drifted to the house of the prince and the marquis.

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At the end of spring, Liu Xufei is everywhere in Chang 'an, and the east wind blows willow in the imperial city during the Cold Food Festival.

In the evening, the Han Palace sent candles to the princes and ministers, and the light smoke drifted to the emperor's favorite home.