The meaning of "Cold Food" Ancient Poetry Translation: There is no place in Chang 'an in spring where falling flowers are flying. On the day of the Cold Food Festival, the east wind blows the wicker in the palace. The cold food festival should have banned fire, but at dusk, candles were given in the palace to light the fire, and the light smoke of the candles was scattered in the house of Minister Jin Xing.

ancient poem: flowers are flying everywhere in the spring city, and the east wind is cold and the willows are oblique. The night fell, and the palace was busy with candles, and the smoke wafted up into the house of the prince of Princes and marquises.

Creation background: Cold food is a traditional festival in ancient China. The ancients did not light a fire for three days before and after this festival, but only ate ready-made cold food, hence the name. According to "Miscellanies of Xijing", in the Han Dynasty, although fire was forbidden in the whole country on the day of cold food, the emperor gave the nobles of Houmen candles and licensed lighting to show their favor.

Appreciation of Cold Food

This poem vividly describes the vigorous spring scenery of the imperial city and the elegance and wealth of the royal family during the Cold Food Festival, which is not only a true representation of the festival etiquette and customs, but also a concrete portrayal of the songs of prosperity. Such a poem, of course, is quite to the taste of feudal emperors. No wonder it was directly appreciated by the emperor. Because the author did not deliberately seek for depth, but was immersed in his own image and emotion, he made poetry, which made the poem more subtle and full of emotion, which was better than many deliberately satirical works.

the whole poem is only four sentences, but there are many turning points. From the content, from writing scenery to chanting customs. From the perspective of space, from the imperial city to the imperial garden, and from the palace to the powerful family. From the time point of view, from day to dusk. From the emotional point of view, from peace to solemnity. These multiple twists and turns make the whole poem ups and downs in a short space.

the above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Cold Food.