The first sentence, "One year old in firecrackers", sent away the old year and ushered in the new year in firecrackers. Sentences are closely related to the topic, rendering the lively and joyful atmosphere of the Spring Festival. The second sentence, "Spring Breeze Warms Tu Su", describes people drinking Tu Su wine in the warm spring breeze. The third sentence, "Every family is dying", is written that the glory of the rising sun shines on every family. Using "absolutely" to express the splendid scene at sunrise symbolizes the infinite bright future. In the conclusion, the phrase "Always exchange old symbols for new peaches" not only describes the folk custom at that time, but also contains the meaning of exchanging new cloth for old cloth. "Fu Tao" is a kind of red wooden board painted with gods, which is hung on the door to ward off evil spirits. Every new year's day, take off the old peach symbol and put on a new one. "New peaches for old symbols" closely echoes the first sentence of firecrackers to send the old year, vividly showing the scene of Vientiane renewal. Wang Anshi is both a politician and a poet. Many of his poems about scenery and things contain strong political content. Through the description of New Year's Day and the new atmosphere of New Year's Day, this poem expresses its ambition, optimism and self-confidence of ruling reform, eliminating the old and enriching the people.
The whole poem is light in writing and bright in color, and the prospect of the eyes and the feelings in the heart complement each other. This is indeed a good poem with profound implications. January: The first day of the first lunar month.
Firecracker: the crackling sound made by the ancients when they burned bamboo. It was used to ward off evil spirits and later evolved into setting off firecrackers.
One year old except: one year has passed. Except go.
Tu Su: Medicine Hotel. An ancient custom, exorcising evil spirits and avoiding plague in order to live longer.
Bend: It looks bright at sunrise.
Peach: the symbol of peach. In ancient times, it was a custom to write the names of two door gods on a mahogany board and hang them around the gate to exorcise ghosts and eliminate evil spirits, and change them every year.
Modern Translation of Ancient Poetry
Firecrackers drove away the old year, and the spring breeze sent hot drinks to Tusu to avoid disaster and seek happiness. Thousands of families have ushered in the morning sun on the first day of the first month, and always replace the old peach charms with new door gods.