display of fireworks and a sea of lanterns

display of fireworks and a sea of lanterns

As a Chinese idiom, the Pinyin is Hu ǒ zh ú y í nhu ā, which describes the splendid night scene with colorful lanterns or fireworks. From Yuan Ye by Zhu Shuzhen of Song Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

The third poem of Yuan Ye written by Zhu Shuzhen of Song Dynasty: "the fire and silver flowers are red to the eye, exposing the sky and advocating the east wind."

Idiom usage

The fireworks on the square are as beautiful as silver and candle

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: huoshuyinhua, huoshuqihua