When it comes to ancient poems about traditional festivals and festival customs, there are many classics in Chinese literature. The following are some popular ancient poems that describe the scenes and customs of traditional festivals.
1. Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is a major event in traditional Chinese festivals. People gather together happily on this day to enjoy lanterns, guess riddles and eat glutinous rice balls. The following is "Yuan Xi" written by Yang Shen, a writer of the Ming Dynasty:
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Silver candles draw cold autumn light on the screen,
Qingluo small fans flutter against flowing fireflies .
The night sky is as cool as water,
Lie down and watch Altair and Vega.
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2. Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival is a festival established to commemorate the ancient patriotic poet Qu Yuan. People row dragon boats, eat rice dumplings and hang mugwort on this day. The following is "The Song of the Wandering Son" written by Lu You, a writer of the Tang Dynasty:
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The thread in the hands of the loving mother is on the clothes of the wandering son.
Before leaving, I am worried that I will return later.
Whoever speaks an inch of grass will be rewarded with three rays of spring.
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3. Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the important traditional Chinese festivals. On this day, people watch the moon, eat moon cakes, and Gather together. The following is "Remembering My Brother-in-law on a Moonlit Night" written by Du Mu, a litterateur of the Tang Dynasty:
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Guarding drums interrupts the pedestrian movement, and there is a sound of wild geese in the autumn.
The dew is white tonight, and the moon is bright in my hometown.
My brothers are all scattered, and I have no family to ask about life and death.
The letter sent was not delivered, but the troops did not stop.
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The above are ancient poems about traditional festivals and festival customs. I hope they can bring you some inspiration and joy!