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The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 40: Emperor Guangwu Is Trapped at Kunyang

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 40 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “Emperor Guangwu Is Trapped at Kunyang”. In plain words: You've turned a new page, so walk at your own pace without following anyone. After the rough stretch, the open road is right ahead.

丁癸Good Fortune
Lately you've found a fine new way of things;why follow others, matching every step?Just listen. Good news will reach your ears;after the rough road, the wide road opens.

Original Chinese

新來換得好規模何用隨他步與趨只聽耳邊消息到崎嶇歷盡見亨衢

The story behind it

Emperor Guangwu Is Trapped at Kunyang

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Questions people ask

Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 40 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. You've turned a new page, so walk at your own pace without following anyone. After the rough stretch, the open road is right ahead. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 40 say in English?

Lately you've found a fine new way of things; / why follow others, matching every step? / Just listen. Good news will reach your ears; / after the rough road, the wide road opens.

Different temples may use slightly different versions.

A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

Chinese poem font: Wang Han-zong Li Shu (GPL v2), with a few added glyphs