1. "After Enrollment" Tang Dynasty: Meng Jiao
In the past, it is not enough to boast about the sordidness, but now there is no limit to the dissolute thoughts.
The spring breeze brings joy to the horse's hoof disease, and I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.
Translation: The difficult days of the past are no longer mentioned, but today’s gold list titles are very exciting. Galloping proudly in the mighty spring breeze, it's like enjoying all the famous flowers in the capital in one day.
2. "A Happy Rain on a Spring Night" Tang Dynasty: Du Fu
Good rain knows the season, and spring will happen.
Sneak into the night with the wind, moisturizing things silently.
The wild paths are all dark with clouds, but the river boats are only bright with fire.
Looking at the red and wet place at dawn, the flowers are heavy on the official city.
Translation: Good rain seems to choose the right time to fall in the spring when all things emerge. With the gentle breeze, it quietly enters the night. Finely and densely, it nourishes all things on the earth. Thick dark clouds cover the fields and paths, and little lights flicker on the fishing boats on the river.
Look at the flowers with dew tomorrow morning, Chengdu will be full of flowers.
3. "Yuan Day" Song Dynasty: Wang Anshi
The sound of firecrackers marks the end of the year, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu.
Thousands of households always exchange new peaches for old charms on __ Day.
Translation: 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.
4. "Wearing that the army was taking over Henan and Hebei" Tang Dynasty: Du Fu
Suddenly it was said outside the sword that Jibei was being taken over. When I first heard about it, my clothes were filled with tears.
But seeing where his wife was worried, she was filled with poems and books filled with joy.
It is necessary to indulge in drinking while singing during the day. Youth is a companion for returning home.
That is, pass through Wu Gorge from Ba Gorge, then go down to Xiangyang towards Luoyang.
Translation: Outside Jianmen Pass, good news suddenly spread that the government troops had recovered the northern Hebei area. I was so happy that my clothes were filled with tears. Looking back at my wife and children, I have swept away my worries and rolled up my poems and books. The whole family is overjoyed. I want to drink and sing and go back to my hometown together. My heart and soul were already flying high, so I walked from Ba Gorge through Wu Gorge, then to Xiangyang and headed straight to Luoyang.
5. "Spring Comes Together" Song Dynasty: Cheng Hao
The clouds are light and the wind is gentle. It is almost noon, and the flowers and willows are crossing the Qianchuan.
At that time, people did not recognize Yu Xin's joy, and would be called a young man who took leisure time to study.
Translation: The clouds are light and the wind is light. It is almost noon in spring. I am strolling towards the river bank beside the flowers and willows. People don't know about this pleasant spring outing. They may say that I take some time off from my busy schedule to study hard as a young child.