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The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 90: Yang Wenguang Trapped at Liuzhou; The Old Man at the Border Loses His Horse

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 90 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Yang Wenguang Trapped at Liuzhou; The Old Man at the Border Loses His Horse”. In plain words: Other people have a mess on their hands, and you're doing fine. You don't need to keep asking the gods; stir up less, and you'll worry less.

壬癸Fair Fortune
In Kongtong City, troubles tangle like hemp;how many homes are as calm as yours?You don't need to pray so often;stirring things up only brings more sighs.

Original Chinese

崆峒城裏事如麻無事如君有幾家勸君不須勤致禱徒勞生事苦咨嘆

The story behind it

Yang Wenguang Trapped at Liuzhou; The Old Man at the Border Loses His Horse

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Questions people ask

Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 90 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. Other people have a mess on their hands, and you're doing fine. You don't need to keep asking the gods; stir up less, and you'll worry less. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 90 say in English?

In Kongtong City, troubles tangle like hemp; / how many homes are as calm as yours? / You don't need to pray so often; / stirring things up only brings more sighs.

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