Chinese fortune poems, one page each
Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy
Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 35: Tang Sanzang Fetches the Scriptures; Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei Meet Again at the Old City
Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 35 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Tang Sanzang Fetches the Scriptures; Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei Meet Again at the Old City”. In plain words: Pull yourself together and start again. It may look like you've done nothing, but you have. Clear the road, and when everyone pulls together, it'll work.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
Tang Sanzang Fetches the Scriptures; Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei Meet Again at the Old City
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Questions people ask
Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 35 a good fortune?
It is rated Fair Fortune. Pull yourself together and start again. It may look like you've done nothing, but you have. Clear the road, and when everyone pulls together, it'll work. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 35 say in English?
Straighten your robe and cap, and take up your old ways again. / It looks as if you've done nothing, yet you've done much. / Sweep away the thorns that block the road, / and three of you, talking it over, will agree.