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The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 89: Ban Chao Returns Through Jade Gate Pass; Ning Qi Feeds the Ox

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 89 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Ban Chao Returns Through Jade Gate Pass; Ning Qi Feeds the Ox”. In plain words: If your time hasn't come yet, relax and sing a little. When it does, you'll see the view from up high.

壬壬Fair Fortune
With nothing to do, raise your cup and sing;if the time hasn't come, what can you do?A white horse crosses the river, neighing at dusk;in Tiger Head City, you will see the heights.

Original Chinese

樽前無事且高歌時未來時奈若何白馬渡江嘶日暮虎頭城裏看巍峨

The story behind it

Ban Chao Returns Through Jade Gate Pass; Ning Qi Feeds the Ox

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Questions people ask

Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 89 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. If your time hasn't come yet, relax and sing a little. When it does, you'll see the view from up high. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 89 say in English?

With nothing to do, raise your cup and sing; / if the time hasn't come, what can you do? / A white horse crosses the river, neighing at dusk; / in Tiger Head City, you will see the heights.

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