Chinese fortune poems, one page each
Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy
Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 56: An Lushan Rebels; Fan Li Drifts Away on the Five Lakes
Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 56 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “An Lushan Rebels; Fan Li Drifts Away on the Five Lakes”. In plain words: The water is narrow and rocky, and pushing hard will wear you out. Find someone to point the way, then go when the wind and tide calm down.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
An Lushan Rebels; Fan Li Drifts Away on the Five Lakes
Video
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Questions people ask
Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 56 a good fortune?
It is rated Fair Fortune. The water is narrow and rocky, and pushing hard will wear you out. Find someone to point the way, then go when the wind and tide calm down. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 56 say in English?
The stream is narrow, the rocks are rough, the water roars. / Push your boat too hard, and you may get hurt. / Have someone show you the way to the river ahead; / once wind and tide are calm, all will be well.