Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 28: Sima Xiangru Writes on the Bridge
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 28 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “Sima Xiangru Writes on the Bridge”. In plain words: Where you come from doesn't decide everything. Hard work and real skill mean you won't stay hidden forever.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
Sima Xiangru Writes on the Bridge
Video
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Questions people ask
Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 28 a good fortune?
It is rated Good Fortune. Where you come from doesn't decide everything. Hard work and real skill mean you won't stay hidden forever. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 28 say in English?
Lords and generals are not born to the title; / let your hard work speak to heaven. / What people do is seen in heaven's light; / how could great talent stay hidden in the woods?