1, yuan day
Wang Anshi [Song Dynasty]
The roar of firecrackers, the old year has passed; The warm spring breeze ushered in the New Year, and people happily drank the newly brewed Tu Su wine.
The rising sun sheds light on doors of each household, New peachwood charm is put up to replace the old.
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The old year passed with firecrackers, and Tu Su wine was enjoyed in the warm spring breeze.
The rising sun shines on thousands of families, and they all take down the old peach blossom symbols and replace them with new ones.
2. Tianjiayuan Day
Meng Haoran [Tang Dynasty]
Bucket handle of the Big Dipper turned to the east last night and got up again this morning.
I am forty years old. Although I have no official position, I am worried about farming.
A farmer working in a field full of mulberry trees is carrying a hoe and working with a shepherd boy.
Tian said that this year's climate is abundant.
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Last night, bucket handle of the Big Dipper turned to the East. This morning, the new year began again.
I am forty years old this year. Although I have no official position, I still care about the people.
Close to farmers working in fields covered with mulberry trees, carrying hoes and working with shepherds.
Farmers speculate on the natural climate this year, saying that this year is a bumper harvest year.
3. Snow removal at night
Lu You [Song]
On the fourth day, the north wind brought a heavy snow; The snow that God has given us comes on New Year's Eve, which indicates a bumper harvest in the coming year.
Before the glass half full of wine could be lifted to celebrate, I was still writing Fu Tao in cursive script under the lamp.
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At the beginning of the fourth watch, the north wind brought a heavy snow; The snow that God gave us just arrived on New Year's Eve, indicating a bumper harvest in the coming year.
Before half a glass of Tu Su wine was raised to celebrate the New Year, I had written down the peach blossom symbolizing the Spring Festival in cursive script.
Step 4 Work in the New Year
Liu Changqing [Tang Dynasty]
The arrival of the new year is more homesick, and the independent horizon can't help crying.
People who are exiled in old age rush ahead of me in spring.
The monkey came down from the mountain and pestered me.
I was tortured like a bodyguard, so when will this day come?
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With the coming of the new year, homesickness is particularly urgent, and I can't help crying at the thought of wandering outside.
When I was old, I was relegated to a lower position than others, and I was ahead of me even in spring.
In Lingnan, you can only keep company with apes in the morning and evening, and you can also smoke with willows by the river.
I met Jia Yi who was demoted as a teacher in Changsha. I wonder how many teenagers I need to go home?
5, shou sui
Li Shimin [Tang Dynasty]
The setting sun shines obliquely on the splendid palace of Jinbi, and the years make the palace more beautiful.
At the end of the year, winter snow and winter snow melt, and it seems that a warm spring breeze blows in the warm palace.
Huge red candles are lit and look like a bunch of flowers.
* * * Spring Festival, send you all night.
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The sunset in the evening shines obliquely on the gorgeous palace, and the years make the palace more beautiful.
At the end of the year, it was cold, the winter snow melted, and the warm spring breeze seemed to blow into the palace.
Huge red candles are lit, which look like clusters of flowers from a distance.
The monarch and his subjects enjoyed feasting and drinking, enjoying a wonderful evening, welcoming the new year, resigning the old year and singing and dancing all night.