Translation: In the spring, catkins are flying everywhere in Chang'an City, and there are countless falling reds. During the Cold Food Festival, the east wind blows the willow trees in the imperial city. In the evening, candles were sent from the Han Palace to reward princes and ministers, and the light smoke drifted to the homes of the emperor's favorites. Central idea: By describing the situation in the palace during the Cold Food Festival, this poem implicitly satirizes the privileges of the feudal ruling class and the corruption of eunuchs who gain favor and have exclusive power.

"Cold Food"

Han Hong of the Tang Dynasty

Flowers are flying everywhere in the spring city, and the east wind of cold food keeps the willows from slanting.

At dusk, candles were passed around the Han Palace, and light smoke dispersed into the house of the Five Marquises.

　Appreciation

"Cold Food" is a poem written by Han Hong, a poet of the Tang Dynasty. The first two sentences of this poem describe the daytime scenery, describing the charming spring scenery of Chang'an with flying catkins and countless falling reds, as well as the scenery in the palace gardens.

The last two sentences describe the scene at night, vividly painting a picture of horse racing and passing candles at night, making people feel like seeing the light of candles and smelling the smell of light smoke, depicting the royal style, full of intoxication with the spring scenery of the imperial capital and singing of peace in the prosperous age.