The first is the farewell wine. The ancient wine culture atmosphere was particularly strong, and wine also symbolized friends. In ancient times, when friends left, they often ate and drank together. This farewell dinner wine is a proof of friendship. For example, in Wang Wei's poem, it is mentioned that "you should be advised to drink more and go out of Yangguan for no reason", which proves that he has a particularly good relationship with his friends and wishes them well. Until now, it is still popular in some places, and it is quite particular for travelers to drink farewell wine before going on the road.
The second poem is a farewell poem, the most representative of which is Li Bai's "Peach Blossom Pond is deeper than thousands of feet, not as good as Wang Lun". In ancient times, reciting poems was their hobby. Naturally, they bid farewell to this sad occasion, and they often play it as a topic. There are many types of ancient farewell poems, among which farewell poems are the most popular. Different from modern times, in ancient times, parting may mean never seeing each other again, so they were reluctant to leave their friends. In order to express my reluctance and blessing to leave my old friend, many such high-quality poems have been left in ancient poetry.
The third is folding willow. Liu and Liu are homophonic. The ancients often used willows to express their reluctance to friends and their yearning for their hometown. Some people say that this tradition originated from the Book of Songs. "In the past, I was absent, and the willows were lingering. Now I think about it, and the rain and snow are raining." This shows a feeling of parting. Besides homophonic, Liu has a strong philosophical significance and cultural heritage significance. Of course, willows may not be available, and other substitutes can be used. For example, a popular farewell custom in the Tang Dynasty is picking flowers and plants, such as willow, which may not be everywhere, but there are all kinds of flowers and trees. In Wang Anshi's poem, it is mentioned that "there are no willows in the ancient road in the mountains, and tung flowers are sent to distant people." It can be seen that seeing off is not just sending willows, but flowers and plants are a symbol. Express my best wishes to my friends.