Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 83: Zhuge Liang Studies the Way; Yan Junping Lowers the Curtain at His Fortune Stall
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 83 is rated Great Misfortune, and its story is “Zhuge Liang Studies the Way; Yan Junping Lowers the Curtain at His Fortune Stall”. In plain words: If you have porridge, be content, and don't torment yourself over wild hopes. Holding a family together isn't easy, and a peaceful life is a blessing.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
Zhuge Liang Studies the Way; Yan Junping Lowers the Curtain at His Fortune Stall
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Questions people ask
Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 83 a good fortune?
It is rated Great Misfortune. If you have porridge, be content, and don't torment yourself over wild hopes. Holding a family together isn't easy, and a peaceful life is a blessing. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 83 say in English?
Be glad of plain porridge at your own table; / why fret yourself over wild hopes? / Running a household is never easy; / in a hundred years, how many are calm?