Two ancient poems related to the Spring Festival: "Spring Thoughts" and "Yuan Ri".
1. "Spring Thoughts" by Huangfu Ran of the Tang Dynasty
The orioles sing and the swallows sing to announce the New Year, and thousands of dragons pile up on the road in Mayi. I live in Tiecheng, adjacent to Hanyuan, and my heart follows the bright moon to Hu Tian.
The brocade in the machine talks about eternal regret, while the flowers on the branches laugh and sleep alone upstairs. In order to ask Yuan Rong Dou's chariots and horses when they will return to Zile Yanran.
Interpretation:
Yingge Yanyu predicted that the New Year is approaching, and Longdui in Mayi is a frontier thousands of miles away. He lives in the capital, next to the palaces and gardens of the Han Dynasty, and his heart follows the bright moon to Hu Tian on the border. The brocade palindrome tells of the longing and regret, and the flower branches upstairs tease me for still sleeping alone. May I ask when your commander, the chariot general Dou Xian, will return to the court to carve stones on Yanran Mountain?
Theme: This poem describes the wife of a soldier who is on an expedition, and her longing for her husband in the bright spring day, and her hope for an early victory in the war. It expresses the pain and suffering of missing her husband. His steadfastness in love.
2. "Yuan Day" by Wang Anshi of the Song Dynasty
The sound of firecrackers marks the end of the year, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu. Thousands of households always replace old talismans with new peaches.
Interpretation:
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.
Theme: 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.