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A classical Chinese line for “Happy chinese new year”

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爆竹声中一岁除，春风送暖入屠苏。

Bào zhú shēng zhōng yī suì chú, chūn fēng sòng nuǎn rù tú sū.

Close English reading

Amid the sound of firecrackers, the old year departs; the spring wind carries warmth into the tu su wine.

Plain meaningThe old year gives way to warmth and renewal.

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Wang Anshi· Northern Song dynasty · New Year's Day
Collected Works of Wang Anshi
Why it fitsIts sounds, warmth, and spring wind make renewal concrete rather than abstract.
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爆竹声中一岁除，春风送暖入屠苏。

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如跂斯翼，如矢斯棘，如鸟斯革，如翚斯飞，君子攸跻。

Rú qí sī yì, rú shǐ sī jí, rú niǎo sī gé, rú huī sī fēi, jūn zǐ yōu jī.

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Like one rising on tiptoe, like an arrow set straight, like a bird spreading its wings, like a pheasant in flight—the noble lord ascends it.

Plain meaningMay the new home rise beautifully and become a place of flourishing.

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Anonymous· Pre-Qin China · Si Gan (The Mountain Stream)
The Book of Songs
Why it fitsThe original passage praises the form and elevation of a newly built residence through images of wings and flight.
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如跂斯翼，如矢斯棘，如鸟斯革，如翚斯飞，君子攸跻。

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桃之夭夭，灼灼其华。之子于归，宜其室家。

Táo zhī yāo yāo, zhuó zhuó qí huá. Zhī zǐ yú guī, yí qí shì jiā.

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The peach tree is young and lovely, its blossoms bright. This young woman goes to her marriage; may she bring harmony to her household.

Plain meaningMay the marriage be joyful and the new home flourish.

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Anonymous· Pre-Qin China · Tao Yao (The Peach Tree)
The Book of Songs
Why it fitsOne of the best-known traditional Chinese wedding blessings, joining bright blossoms with a harmonious household.
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桃之夭夭，灼灼其华。之子于归，宜其室家。

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如月之恒，如日之升，如南山之寿，不骞不崩。如松柏之茂，无不尔或承。

Rú yuè zhī héng, rú rì zhī shēng, rú Nán Shān zhī shòu, bù qiān bù bēng. Rú sōng bǎi zhī mào, wú bù ěr huò chéng.

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May you endure like the waxing moon, rise like the sun, live as long as the Southern Mountain, unshaken and unfailing; flourish like pine and cypress, with all blessings continuing.

Plain meaningMay your life be long, steady, and ever flourishing.

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Anonymous· Pre-Qin China · Tian Bao (Heaven Protects)
The Book of Songs
Why it fitsA classical blessing for longevity and enduring flourishing, built from the moon, sun, mountain, pine, and cypress.
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天保定尔，亦孔之固。俾尔单厚，何福不除？如月之恒，如日之升，如南山之寿，不骞不崩。如松柏之茂，无不尔或承。

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春风得意马蹄疾，一日看尽长安花。

Chūn fēng dé yì mǎ tí jí, yī rì kàn jìn Cháng'ān huā.

Close English reading

Proud in the spring wind, my horse's hooves fly; in one day I see all the flowers of Chang'an.

Plain meaningThe exhilaration of finally succeeding after hard work.

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Meng Jiao· Tang dynasty · After Passing the Examination
Complete Tang Poems
Why it fitsThe swift horse and spring city capture the release of long effort turning into public success.
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春风得意马蹄疾，一日看尽长安花。

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苟日新，日日新，又日新。

Gǒu rì xīn, rì rì xīn, yòu rì xīn.

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If you can renew yourself in one day, renew yourself each day, and renew yourself again.

Plain meaningKeep becoming new through daily improvement.

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Traditionally associated with Zengzi· Pre-Qin China · The Great Learning
Book of Rites: The Great Learning
Why it fitsIts repetition turns renewal into a daily discipline rather than a one-time reset.
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汤之盘铭曰：苟日新，日日新，又日新。

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