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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 98: From Zhu Xi's "Thoughts While Reading," the second poem (Song dynasty)
Yue Lao Love Poem No. 98 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “From Zhu Xi's "Thoughts While Reading," the second poem (Song dynasty)”. In plain words: When the time is right, things go smoothly. What you couldn't push before, you can now move with ease.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
From Zhu Xi's "Thoughts While Reading," the second poem (Song dynasty)
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Questions people ask
Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 98 a good fortune?
It is rated Good Fortune. When the time is right, things go smoothly. What you couldn't push before, you can now move with ease. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 98 say about love?
When the time is right, things go smoothly. What you couldn't push before, you can now move with ease.
What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 98 say in English?
Last night by the river, the spring waters rose; / the great warship floats as light as a feather. / All that pushing and hauling was wasted effort; / today it sails midstream, free and easy.