元 日

[宋]王安石

许渊冲 译

With cracker’s cracking noise the old year passed away;

The vernal breeze brings us warm wine and warm spring day.

The rising sun sheds light on doors of each household,

New peachwood charm is put up to replace the old.

爆竹声中一岁除，春风送暖入屠苏。

千门万户曈曈日，总把新桃换旧符。

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