An ancient poem to congratulate the New Year is as follows:
The sound of firecrackers marks the end of the year, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu. ——Translation of "Yuan Ri" by Wang Anshi of the Song Dynasty: The old year has passed with the sound of firecrackers, and I happily drink Tusu wine in the warm spring breeze. Theme: This poem describes the moving scenes of excitement, joy and renewal of everything on New Year's Day, and expresses the author's thoughts and feelings on political innovation.
Toast glasses of Tusu wine to each other, and spread out the table to taste victory tea. ——Modern Dynasty Dong Biwu's "New Year's Day Mouth Occupying Liu Yazi's Huairen Rhyme" Translation: Everyone raised glasses to toast each other, expressing New Year's wishes. After the banquet, everyone was still unfinished. They tasted the victory tea together and talked about current affairs. Theme: This poem embodies the poet's great revolutionary pride and firm belief in winning the war of resistance. It expresses the poet's patriotic feelings of loyal service to the country and his deep feelings of missing Yan'an, the holy place of revolution.
The Chinese banquet begins with music and songs, celebrating the new year. ——Zhao Changqing of the Song Dynasty, "Exploring the Spring Order: The Chinese Banquet Starts with Shengs and Songs" Translation: During the New Year, the banquet is spread, the Shengs and songs are played, and everyone welcomes the New Year. Theme: This poem uses the harmonious scene in the family during the New Year festival to reflect the harmonious climate between heaven and earth brought by the east wind of the New Year.
Half of the lamp has been used to slaughter Su, and peach symbols are written on the grass in front of the lamp. ——Translation of "Heavy Night Snow" by Lu You in the Song Dynasty: Before the wine glass half filled with Tusu wine could be raised to celebrate the New Year, I wrote the peach symbols to welcome the Spring Festival in cursive script under the light. Theme: The whole poem depicts the poet rushing to write peach symbols on New Year's Eve in preparation for celebrating the New Year. It expresses the poet's joy and expectation for the approaching New Year.