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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 84: "The Coat of Gold Thread," a Tang poem credited to Du Qiuniang
Yue Lao Love Poem No. 84 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “"The Coat of Gold Thread," a Tang poem credited to Du Qiuniang”. In plain words: Treasure the good times you have now, and if you like someone, take the chance. Don't wait until it's gone and regret it.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
"The Coat of Gold Thread," a Tang poem credited to Du Qiuniang
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Questions people ask
Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 84 a good fortune?
It is rated Good Fortune. Treasure the good times you have now, and if you like someone, take the chance. Don't wait until it's gone and regret it. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 84 say about love?
Treasure the good times you have now, and if you like someone, take the chance. Don't wait until it's gone and regret it.
What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 84 say in English?
Don't treasure your coat of golden thread, I say; / treasure instead the days when you are young. / When flowers are ready to pick, then pick them; / don't wait till they're gone to snap an empty branch.