This Sanqu is a work that reflects social reality. Xiaoling described the lively and joyful atmosphere of the Lantern Festival in previous years, and at the same time, he also wrote about the deserted Lantern Festival and the sorrow and resentment of the people in the year of writing. The comparison between the past and the present reflects the declining state of the Ming Dynasty and the deteriorating life of the people. He expresses deep sympathy for the suffering life of the people and expresses strong dissatisfaction with the cruel rule of the government.
This song uses the contrasting technique of "this year" and "past years" to describe the desolate scene of the Lantern Festival. "Listen to the Lantern Festival this year, thousands of families are worried and resentful." It reflects the reality of people's lives at that time and the resentment of the broad masses of people against reactionary rule. According to the "Waiji of Yaoshan Hall": "During the Hongzhi and Zhengde periods, the Lantern Festival in Gaoyou was at its peak, and those who did good things often brought good lamps and wine to enjoy themselves in the West Tower." Later, after years of famine and harsh government, the Lu Yan withered and became ruined, and the good night came to an end. '" This passage can be regarded as the best footnote to this little order.