Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 81: Lord Kou Posted to Leiyang
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 81 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Lord Kou Posted to Leiyang”. In plain words: Pay back what you borrow. If someone dodges what they owe you, it won't stay hidden for long.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
Lord Kou Posted to Leiyang
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Questions people ask
Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 81 a good fortune?
It is rated Fair Fortune. Pay back what you borrow. If someone dodges what they owe you, it won't stay hidden for long. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 81 say in English?
What was lent to you must be paid back; / those who scheme to keep it only cheat themselves. / Luckily, a bright moon-mirror hangs on the high terrace; / hold it up, and the trick is laid bare.