Ancient poems about traditional festivals in China?

On the first day of the first month, also known as Yuanri, there is a custom of offering sacrifices to the gods and sticking peach symbols. According to legend, there are two immortals, Tea and Lei Yu, under the peach tree in Dushuo Mountain in the East China Sea, who can eat all kinds of ghosts. The ancients painted two statues in peach wood and hung them at the door to exorcise ghosts. The Five Dynasties began to write couplets on symbols, which later evolved into Spring Festival couplets. Wang Anshi's poem "January 1st": "Thousands of households always exchange new peaches for old ones."

Shangyuan

On the fifteenth day of the first month, it is also called Yuanxiao, Yuanxiao and Yuanxiao. It is also called the Lantern Festival, because on the last night of the Lantern Festival, people hang lanterns to play. Xin Qiji's poem "Yuan Xi": "Thousands of trees are in the east wind night in bloom, and the stars fall like rain." Zhu's "Born Chazi Yuanxi": "Last year's Lantern Festival, the flower market was full of lights."

Sheri

The day when farmers offered sacrifices to the land gods. Before the Han dynasty, there were only spring clubs, and after the Han dynasty, there began to be autumn clubs. Spring club is around the vernal equinox, and autumn club is around the autumnal equinox. On the social day, neighbors gathered in the land temple to prepare wine and meat to sacrifice to the gods, and then held a banquet. The Wangs' Poems on Social Days: "Sang Zheying broke up in the Spring Festival Society, and everyone was intoxicated."

An outdated festival (Qingming Festival) that started one or two days ago in Tomb-Sweeping Day, when only cold food is served for three days.

Two days before Tomb-Sweeping Day, that is, after the winter solstice 105, sometimes 106. Legend has it that it originated from Jin Wengong's mourning for Jie Zhitui, who lived in seclusion in Mianshan. Jin Wengong forced him to let Yamakaji go, and he clung to the tree. Jin Wengong banned fire and cold food on this day, which later evolved into a cold food festival. During the Cold Food Festival, people will ban fire for three days. Yuan Zhen's "Lianchang Palace Ci": "Cold food is 160, and the shop is smoke-free."

Qingming Festival

April 5th of Gregorian calendar is Tomb-Sweeping Day. The customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day are mainly hiking and sweeping graves. Du Mu has a poem "Qingming Festival": "It rains a lot during Qingming Festival, and pedestrians on the road want to break their souls."

Shangsi

It was originally scheduled for the third day of early March, so it was called Shangsi. After Cao Wei, this festival was fixed on March 3. Earlier, people went to the water to pick orchids to drive away evil spirits. Later, it evolved into a festival of feasting and spring outing by the water in the suburbs. Du Fu wrote two poems: "On March 3rd, the weather was sunny, and there were many beautiful people by the Chang 'an River."

Dragon Boat Festival

The fifth day of May, also known as "Duanyang" and "Chongwu", means "Chu". It is said that Qu Yuan threw himself into the river on the fifth day of May, and people rushed to save Qu Yuan, which later evolved into a tradition of rowing dragon boats. People also throw zongzi into the river to protect Qu Yuan's health, and there is a tradition of eating zongzi. After the Tang Dynasty, the Dragon Boat Festival became a big festival, which was rewarded by the imperial court. Du Fu has a gift of clothes in the afternoon: "Dragon Boat Festival is an honor."

Chinese Valentine's Day; Qixi Festival

July 7th. According to folklore, the cowherd and the weaver girl meet at the magpie bridge at night, women make colorful buildings, and old wine and preserved fruit beg for cleverness in court. Some people advocate "Valentine's Day in China" as "Valentine's Day in China". Du Fu's poem "Petunia and Weaver Girl": "Petunia goes out of Hexi and Weaver Girl goes east. Always look at each other, who sees the same on Tanabata? " Ning He's Gong Ci: "The stars are dotted with Zhu Guang, and the Qixi Palace is busy."

Mid-Autumn Festival

August fifteenth. August 15th is in the middle of autumn, so it is called Mid-Autumn Festival. At this time, the autumn is crisp and the moonlight is the most beautiful. It is a festival to enjoy the moon. Su Shi's Water Tune: "When will there be a bright moon? Ask for wine. " Wei Zhuang's "Send a Scholar to Jingxi": "In August, the Mid-Autumn Festival will be over, and you will be sent to the Mulan boat."

Double Ninth Festival

September ninth. Also known as double nine. The ancients thought that nine was the number of yang, and the sun and the moon combined nine, which was called Chongyang. The ancients thought it would be safe to drink chrysanthemum wine with Cornus officinalis capsules on this day, so they had the habit of climbing high and drinking on this day. Wang Wei's "Remembering Brothers in Shandong on Vacation in the Mountain": "I know far away where the brothers have climbed, and there is one person missing from the dogwood."

Winter memorial day

Wax is the name of sacrifice, and the sacrifice to the gods at the end of the year is called wax (so December is called twelfth month). In ancient times, the eighth day of December was the twelfth month, and villagers played drums to drive away the plague. Du Fu has a poem "La Ri": "La Ri is still warm every year, but this year it is completely frozen."

New Year's Eve

The night of the last day of the year. Except for the old cloth, it is new. The last day of the year is called "New Year's Eve" and that night is called "New Year's Eve". People often stay up all night on New Year's Eve, which is called keeping watch. Su Shi has "Shousui": "Children can't sleep, and they are happy at night."