1. Thousands of doors are opened and thousands of lights are lit, and the imperial capital is moved in the middle of the first lunar month. ——Zhang Hu of the Tang Dynasty, "Lights on the Fifteenth Night of the First Month"

Translation: During the Lantern Festival, thousands of households walked out of their homes, and countless lanterns lit up the streets, as if the whole Kyoto was shaken.

2. The Zhongshan boy relies on his new makeup, while Zheng’s daughter Yanji is the only one who excels. ——"Bianjing Yuanxi" by Li Mengyang in the Ming Dynasty

Translation: The actors from Zhongshan have bright costumes, while the female concubines from Zheng Yan have superb skills.

3. The dark dust follows the horse, and the bright moon follows the person. - "The Fifteenth Night of the First Month" by Su Weiwei in the Tang Dynasty

Translation: The crowds are surging, the dust is flying under the horses' hooves; the moonlight shines in every corner, and people can see the bright moon everywhere.

4. On the Lantern Festival this year, the moon and lights are still the same. ——Ouyang Xiu, Song Dynasty, "Sheng Cha Zi·Yuan Xi"

Translation: During the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month this year, the moonlight and lights are still the same as last year.

5. There is a feast in Jinli, and the orchids are beautiful in the early years. ——"Fifteen Nights of Lantern Viewing" by Lu Zhaoling of the Tang Dynasty

Translation: In the gorgeously colored lights, the couple held a banquet to celebrate. Under the exquisite lamps, the young people looked even more bright and beautiful.

6. The east wind blooms thousands of flowers and trees at night, and even blows down the stars like rain. ——Xin Qiji of the Song Dynasty, "The Green Jade Case: Yuan Xi"

Translation: The east wind blows open the fireworks of the Lantern Festival night, the lanterns are brilliant, like thousands of trees in bloom, and the fireworks falling from the sky are like a shower of stars.

7. Paved with emerald green crowns, twisted golden snow willows, and clusters of ribbons to support Chu. ——Li Qingzhao of the Song Dynasty, "Yongyu Le·Golden Sunset"

Translation: Wearing a hat with kingfisher feathers on the head, and snow willows made of beautiful golden threads, dressed neatly and beautifully Beautiful and bright.

8. The Qiantang is lit with lights for three or five nights, and the bright moon is like frost, illuminating people like a painting. ——Su Shi of the Song Dynasty, "Butterfly Loves Flowers·Mizhou Shangyuan"

Translation: On the Lantern Festival night in Hangzhou City, the bright moon is like frost, and it shines on people like a painting.

9. Wearing robes and makeup everywhere, children are bustling with lights on the Sixth Street. ——Jin Chaoyuan Haowen's "Kyoto Lantern Festival"

Translation: During the Lantern Festival, you can meet tourists dressed up everywhere. Lanterns are dancing and playing in the streets and alleys, and children are chasing each other and playing.

10. When the east wind blows in Zifu at night. Stepping into the lotus field, Li accompanied others to return. ——He Zhu of the Song Dynasty, "Thinking of Yue People: When the East Wind Flows the Night in Zi Mansion"

Translation: When the east wind blows in the capital and the curfew is lifted, I accompany the beauty who looks like a plum tree and grows lotus flowers. Go back.