The third day of the third month of the lunar calendar is also recorded in poems in the Book of Songs. A man and a woman often go on an outing on this day; there are also many expressions in Han Yuefu poetry; there is also such a poem in "Beauty's Journey" by Du Fu, the poet saint of the Tang Dynasty: March The weather is new in the third day, and there are many beautiful people by the water in Chang'an.

Lunar Calendar March 3 Celebrations Valentine’s Day on March 3: Valentine’s Day on March 3 has a long history. There are poems to prove it. Li Bai's poem says: "The whistling sound swallows up, Qin E's dream cuts off the moon in Qinlou; the moon in Qinlou, the willows are colored every year, and Baling is sad to say goodbye. I enjoy the Qingqiu Festival in Yuanyuan, and the sound of Xianyang's ancient road is extinguished." Here. The color of willows every year refers to Valentine's Day on March 3rd of the lunar calendar. Through this poem, we see how romantic Chinese Valentine's Day is: A pair of lovers walk on a sunny day in spring, breaking willows and giving each other gifts, whistling constantly, what a state of being? ! Not only that, a long time ago in our country, we had the habit of breaking willows and giving them to friends when they were separated. There is also a poem to prove it: "Weeping willows are gifts for no reason." It can be seen from this that love is willow, and willow is love to form a fixed pattern. ,

The common people call the wanderings of lovers looking for flowers and willows, which originated from this. Although today we can no longer see the love objects and love scenes of the ancients, there are countless love poems and love songs for us to enjoy endlessly. In addition, among some ethnic minorities, the custom of singing competitions on March 3rd is still retained. For ethnic minorities in Yunnan, on the third day of the third lunar month, many handsome boys and girls gather in groups to sing to each other, give each other tokens, and have trysts in the deep forests. This scene is similar to Valentine's Day in European and American countries. wonderful. Reference poems:

Spring Poems

Chen Yunping

The spring breeze of willows comes on March 3rd, and the grass on the painted bridge is green and slender.

After a pair of swallows return, the embroidered curtains of the Twelve Red Buildings are rolled up.

March 3rd

Bai Juyi

On the third day of March in the painting hall, catkins fluttered on the window screens and swallows fluttered on the eaves. Try the cold wine with several cups of lotus seeds, try the spring clothes with a song of twigs.

The steps facing the pond are better than looking in the mirror, and the flowers behind the curtain are reflected in the door. Guiding Lou Nan to play with the crescent moon, with jade hooks and slender hands.

Beautiful People's Journey

Du Fu

The weather was new on March 3, and there were many beauties by the water in Chang'an.

The attitude is strong, the meaning is far-reaching and true, the texture is delicate and the bones are even.

The embroidered clothes shine in late spring, and the golden peacocks and silver unicorns frown.

There is nothing on the head, the green leaves are hanging down from the temples.

What can you see from behind? The beads press the waist to keep your body in shape.

As a relative of Zhongyun Mujiao, he was named Guo and Qin, a great country.

The purple camel's peak emerges from the green cauldron, and the water essence is coiled with plain scales.

The rhinoceros chopsticks are disgusting and have not been cut for a long time, and the luan knife cuts through the empty space.

The flying eagles in Huangmen are immovable, and the royal chefs are constantly sending eight delicacies.

The mournful chanting of flutes and drums makes people feel the ghosts and gods, and the guests are really in need of fluids.

Later, the pommel horse was patrolling, and Dangxuan dismounted and entered Jinyin.

The poplars and snow fall, covering the white apples, and the bluebird flies away with the red scarf in its mouth.

The popularity is extremely high, so be careful not to get angry in front of the Prime Minister.

March Song Fair