Verses describing the bustling and lively scene:
1. BMW carvings fill the road with fragrance. The phoenix flute sounded, the jade pot turned light, and fish and dragons danced all night. Moth snow willow golden strands. The laughter is full of fragrance. ——From the Song Dynasty: Xin Qiji's "The Green Jade Case·Yuan Xi"
Translation: The luxurious carriage fills the road with fragrance. The melodious sound of the phoenix flute echoed everywhere, the bright moon like a jade pot gradually set to the west, and fish, dragons, lanterns danced and laughed all night long. The beauties all wore bright ornaments on their heads. They walked with the crowd with smiles and scents wafting from their bodies.
2. Qiaomen has a painted halberd, facing Wanjing below, with golden towers leaning against each other. The lotus pond, the willow tree, the Tingzhou Island, the reflection of the Hong Bridge, the flying orchid boats, and the gathering and dispersing of tourists are all reflected in the lake. ——Song Dynasty: Liu Yong's "Early Plum Blossoms·Haixiahong"
Translation: There are many painted halberds on the left and right of Qiaolou City Gate, and there is a vast and orderly street market below, with golden and green towers. Next to one. There are lotus leaves and water chestnuts on the water's edge, and catkins of willows fluttering in Tingzhou. The arch bridge is reflected on the water. The boat moves forward quickly, and tourists gather in the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains.
3. Visiting the West Lake during the Qingming Festival is wonderful and full of prosperity. Fight over whose family it is. Green willows and red wheels drive the carriage. ——"Picking Mulberries" Song Dynasty: Ouyang Xiu
Translation: During Qingming Festival and Shangsi Festival, the scenery of West Lake is very beautiful. Everywhere you look is a prosperous scene. Whose carriages and horses are fighting for the lead? A car with red wheels and golden flowers ran around the willow trees beside the road in order to get ahead.
4. Chang'an Avenue is connected to Niaxie, with green oxen, white horses and seven-scented carriages. ——"Ancient Meanings of Chang'an" by Lu Zhaolin of the Tang Dynasty
Translation: The mainland of Chang'an is connected by forked roads, criss-crossed, and various vehicles flow continuously.
5. Thousands of lights illuminate the blue clouds in the night market, and there are many red-sleeved customers in high-rise buildings. ——Wang Jian of the Tang Dynasty, "Looking at Yangzhou City at Night"
Translation: The night market in Yangzhou city is bustling, with thousands of lights reflecting the blue clouds. Women with heavy makeup can be seen everywhere inside and outside high-rise buildings, and tourists looking for fun come here one after another. Come, there is an endless stream.