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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 53: From the Great Learning, in the Book of Rites

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 53 is rated Great Fortune, and its story is “From the Great Learning, in the Book of Rites”. In plain words: Don't give your heart to the wrong person, and cherish the ones who deserve it. Once you know what matters most, love goes more smoothly.

Great Fortune
To treat lightly what deserves the most care,and lavish care on what deserves little.

Original Chinese

其所厚者薄而其所薄者厚

The story behind it

From the Great Learning, in the Book of Rites

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 53 a good fortune?

It is rated Great Fortune. Don't give your heart to the wrong person, and cherish the ones who deserve it. Once you know what matters most, love goes more smoothly. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 53 say about love?

Don't give your heart to the wrong person, and cherish the ones who deserve it. Once you know what matters most, love goes more smoothly.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 53 say in English?

To treat lightly what deserves the most care, / and lavish care on what deserves little.

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