The four lines of the ancient Lantern Festival poems include "Bamboo Branch Poems of Shangyuan", "Wan Lantern Festival", "Lights on the Fifteenth Night of the First Month", "Lantern Festival in Kyoto" and "Lights on the Fifteenth Night of the First Month".

1. Shangyuan Zhuzhici

Fu Zeng? [Qing Dynasty]

Wrap walnuts with sweet-scented osmanthus stuffing, and the glutinous rice is like pearls washed from a well.

I heard that Majia’s dripping powder is good, and they sell Yuanxiao in the lantern style.

Translation:

The sweet osmanthus stuffing is wrapped with walnut kernels, and the well water is used to wash the pearl-like glutinous rice. I heard that Ma Siyuan's rice dumplings are very good. , taking advantage of the light of the test lamp to sell Yuanxiao in the wind.

2. Watching lanterns and having fun

Li Shangyin? [Tang Dynasty]

Moonlight lanterns fill the imperial capital, and fragrant chariots and treasures cover the narrow thoroughfares.

I don’t see the prosperity in my spare time, and I am ashamed to chase the local Sai Zigu.

Translation:

In the capital of the emperors, the moonlight is like water everywhere, the lanterns are like mountains, and the gorgeously decorated carriages block the broad avenues. In my spare time, I didn't have the opportunity to witness the grand Lantern Festival in the year of ZTE, so I had to go with my fellow villagers to watch the temple fair to welcome the Zigu God with shame.

3. Lights on the fifteenth night of the first lunar month

Zhang Hu? [Tang Dynasty]

Thousands of doors are opened and thousands of lanterns are lit, and the imperial capital is moved in the middle of the first lunar month.

Three hundred ladies danced with sleeves, and the sound of lyrics was heard in the sky.

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. Countless palace maids danced happily, and the singing and dancing music of the world soared into the sky and reached the sky.

4. New Year's Eve in Kyoto

Yuan Haowen? [Jin Dynasty]

Everywhere is dressed in colorful clothes, and the lights on the Sixth Street are noisy with children.

What do I do with my long gown? It is also in the laughter of tourists.

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 and playing with each other. What do I, a scholar wearing a simple gown, do? You can also enjoy the lanterns and guess riddles in the atmosphere of laughter and laughter of tourists.

5. On the fifteenth night of the first lunar month

Su Weiwei? [Tang Dynasty]

Fire trees and silver flowers bloom together, and the iron locks of the star bridge open.

The dark dust follows the horse, and the bright moon follows the person.

Translation:

The bright lights are scattered here and there, reflecting the bright light in the depths of the garden, like delicate flowers; since everywhere is accessible, the iron locks of the city gate are also opened. The crowds are surging, and dust is flying under the horses' hooves; the moonlight shines in every corner, and people can see the bright moon everywhere.