Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 11: Han Xin's Glory Does Not Last; Sun Bin Meets Pang Juan
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 11 is rated Great Misfortune, and its story is “Han Xin's Glory Does Not Last; Sun Bin Meets Pang Juan”. In plain words: When good things come, keep an eye out for changes you can't see yet. Don't put everything in one place, and leave yourself a way out.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
Han Xin's Glory Does Not Last; Sun Bin Meets Pang Juan
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Questions people ask
Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 11 a good fortune?
It is rated Great Misfortune. When good things come, keep an eye out for changes you can't see yet. Don't put everything in one place, and leave yourself a way out. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 11 say in English?
This year good things arrive, all fresh and new; / wealth and honor gather around you. / But who can see the hidden turns ahead? / In the end you stand alone, with a heavy heart.