Last night, the candles in the bridal chamber were lit all night, waiting for dawn to worship the parents-in-law.
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The title is "Dedicated to Secretary Zhang on the Eve of the Imperial Examination", which can help readers understand the meaning of this poem. In the Tang dynasty, scholars who wanted to take the imperial examination had the habit of writing papers for celebrities, hoping to praise them and introduce them to the assistant minister who presided over the examination. The object of Zhu Qingyu's poem is Dr. Zhang Ji from the Ministry of Water Resources. At that time, Zhang Jihe Han Yu was equally famous because he was good at literature and was willing to be promoted. Zhu Qingyu usually writes papers for him and has always been appreciated by him. The exam is coming, and he is afraid that his work may not meet the requirements of the examiner. Therefore, he compared himself with the bride, groom and in-laws as an examiner, and wrote this poem for Zhang Ji's advice.