1. The Autumn Society is held with sacrifices and wine, and the flute and drum are played to welcome the newlyweds.
Source: Lu You of the Song Dynasty, "Ten Poems on an Autumn Night with Rhymes of a Dog Barking in an Isolated Village and the Waning Moon"
Interpretation: The food is richer than the autumn sacrifices, and it is lively and lively Musical instruments are played to welcome the newlyweds.
2. The flowers and candles in Luo City are moving, and Qi Li is painting new moths.
Source: "Watching a Wedding on the First Night" by Yang Shidao of the Tang Dynasty
Interpretation: The shadows of flowers and candles are moving in Luoyang City, the bride draws Emei and puts on makeup, and relatives and neighbors are beaming with joy.
3. The red candles were lit in the bridal chamber last night, waiting to pay homage to my uncle and aunt in front of the Xiaotang Hall.
Source: Tang Dynasty Zhu Qingyu's "Recent Examination of Zhang Ji Shuibu"
Interpretation: The bridal chamber was lit up with candles and flowers all night long, waiting for dawn to visit the parents-in-law for praise.
4. Remember the first time we met in the bridal chamber. Then we just get together and get together. How could a small gathering of joy turn into a feeling of separation. It's late spring, and the scenery is full of flowers and wild catkins. I am afraid of the beautiful scenery, so I will go back with Yi. ?
Source: Song Dynasty Liu Yong's "Day and Night Music: Remembering the First Meeting in the Bridal Room"
Translation: I remember the scene in the bridal chamber when we first met, and just want to be together forever. Who knew that a brief tryst would turn into the last love before separation, and it happened to be in the waning late spring. Looking at the catkins floating in the sky, I was panicking that this beautiful spring scene would all disappear with his departure.
5. The bridal chamber is deep, illuminated by screen lights, and the mountains are green and green. Listening to the cold raindrops on the plantains at night, breaking the sweet dream by the red window, the fine dragon smoke floating in the embroidered quilt. I have long said goodbye to my kindness and returned to Changxin. The phoenix tent is sparse and sparse, and the pepper hall is idle.
Source: Du Mu of the Tang Dynasty, "Eight-Six Sons: Deep in the Bridal Room"
Translation: In the deep room where the concubine lives; the light shines on the screen with pictures, and the words on the screen The mountain color is rich green and looks particularly quaint and solemn. Hearing the sound of the cold night rain hitting the plantains interrupted the sweet dreams in the room.
When I woke up, I saw the smoke from the Panlong Incense Burner floating in the sky above the embroidered satin quilt. I have lost the favor of the emperor and have lived in Changxin Palace for a long time. The tents are desolate and desolate. The original Jiao Palace is idle and useless, with the doors locked and deserted.
6.
The knot of hair is your wife’s, but the mat does not warm your bed.
Wedding in the evening and saying goodbye in the morning are all too hasty.
Source: Du Fu's "Wedding Farewell" in the Tang Dynasty
Translation: The two became a married couple, and they couldn't even sleep warmly on the bed.
We got married hastily last night and said goodbye hastily this morning. Isn’t this wedding period too short? Too short!