The fifteenth night of the first month is an ancient poem written by Su Weidao in the first year of Shenlong in the Tang Dynasty (AD 705), praising the grand occasion of supper in Luoyang, the capital of the gods. The custom of laying lanterns at the end of the gate of Luoyang Imperial City can be traced back to the period of Yang Di, which was very popular in the Tang Dynasty. [ 1]
This landscape poem was the first prize won by the poet in a poetry competition on the 15th night of the first month, and it is also a masterpiece admired by later generations. This poem describes the joyful scene of Luoyang citizens on the Lantern Festival night. The first couplet is brightly lit, from which comes the idiom "Silver Flowers on Fire Trees". Couplets are full of people, alternating light and shade, criss-crossing; The neck couplet writes about the joy of night outing, highlighting the beauty of geisha; The tail couplet is about people's infinite nostalgia for its beautiful scenery. The whole poem has bright colors and accurate words, which embodies the poet's extraordinary artistic talent.