Chinese fortune poems, one page each
Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy
Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 59: Zhang Liang Retires to the Mountains; Li Deyu Is Banished to Yazhou
Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 59 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Zhang Liang Retires to the Mountains; Li Deyu Is Banished to Yazhou”. In plain words: You want to escape to higher ground, but thorns surround you. Keep a low profile for a while, and don't take gains and losses too hard.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
Zhang Liang Retires to the Mountains; Li Deyu Is Banished to Yazhou
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Questions people ask
Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 59 a good fortune?
It is rated Fair Fortune. You want to escape to higher ground, but thorns surround you. Keep a low profile for a while, and don't take gains and losses too hard. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 59 say in English?
You climb the high tower to hide yourself away, / but thorns and brambles wrap around every side. / Who knew heaven had already set the plan? / The one riding high becomes the one let down.