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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 20: From the Analects, Confucius answering his student Zigong

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 20 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “From the Analects, Confucius answering his student Zigong”. In plain words: If it feels right, go ahead. When you can't decide, ask the people who love you, but the final choice is still yours.

Good Fortune
"What do you think of that?"The Master answered him and said,"That will do."

Original Chinese

何如子曰可也

The story behind it

From the Analects, Confucius answering his student Zigong

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 20 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. If it feels right, go ahead. When you can't decide, ask the people who love you, but the final choice is still yours. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 20 say about love?

If it feels right, go ahead. When you can't decide, ask the people who love you, but the final choice is still yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 20 say in English?

"What do you think of that?" / The Master answered him and said, / "That will do."

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