Wang Anshi's "Yuan Day" describes the joyful and lively scene of the current New Year's Day. It's New Year's Day now.
Introduction: "Yuan Ri" is a seven-character quatrain composed by Wang Anshi, a politician in the Northern Song Dynasty. This poem describes the moving scenes of excitement, joy and renewal of everything on New Year's Day, expresses the author's thoughts and feelings on political innovation, and is full of joy and positive spirit.
Original poem: "Yuan Day"
The sound of firecrackers marks the end of the year, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu.
Thousands of households always exchange old talismans for new peaches.
Translation: Amidst the roaring sound of firecrackers, the old year has passed; the warm spring breeze brings the new year, and people happily drink the newly brewed Tusu wine. The rising sun shines on thousands of households, and they are all busy taking down the old peach charms and replacing them with new ones.
Customs of New Year’s Day:
The customs of New Year’s Day include: worshiping gods and Buddhas, worshiping ancestors, setting off firecrackers, having reunion dinner, etc., which are also held in many places. Entertainment and celebration activities, everyone gathers together to feel the joyful atmosphere that the festival brings us.
The traditional Chinese celebration methods are preserved in rural areas. Every New Year's Day, every household will set off firecrackers, kill chickens and geese, and worship the gods of various places, and then the whole family will have a meal together. During the reunion dinner, dumplings are a must-have food on the dinner table.
Nowadays, the more common way to celebrate New Year’s Day is through activities organized by groups, such as New Year’s parties, hanging slogans celebrating New Year’s Day, holding group activities, etc. In the past, there were organizations beating gongs and drums, and collective ethnic dances. For dancing, there are also tours, parties and other programs.