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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 50: From Han Yu's "Elegy for My Nephew, the Twelfth Son" (Tang dynasty)
Yue Lao Love Poem No. 50 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “From Han Yu's "Elegy for My Nephew, the Twelfth Son" (Tang dynasty)”. In plain words: It's okay to feel lonely for a while, so take good care of yourself first. Time on your own can feel solid and good too.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
From Han Yu's "Elegy for My Nephew, the Twelfth Son" (Tang dynasty)
Video
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Questions people ask
Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 50 a good fortune?
It is rated Fair Fortune. It's okay to feel lonely for a while, so take good care of yourself first. Time on your own can feel solid and good too. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 50 say about love?
It's okay to feel lonely for a while, so take good care of yourself first. Time on your own can feel solid and good too.
What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 50 say in English?
Two generations, and only one of us is left; / a lone body with a lone shadow.