Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 18: Lord Mengchang Gathers Talent; Wang You Plants Three Pagoda Trees
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 18 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Lord Mengchang Gathers Talent; Wang You Plants Three Pagoda Trees”. In plain words: What you have in mind is still a bit up in the air. Get your feet on the ground and do the real work, and good will come back to you.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
Lord Mengchang Gathers Talent; Wang You Plants Three Pagoda Trees
Video
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Questions people ask
Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 18 a good fortune?
It is rated Fair Fortune. What you have in mind is still a bit up in the air. Get your feet on the ground and do the real work, and good will come back to you. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 18 say in English?
What you're aiming for is flowers in the air; / the whole thing drifts, with no shore in sight. / Plant your heels firmly on solid ground; / do good, and good comes back without fail.