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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 73: The Chenqiao Mutiny; Xiao He Chases Han Xin by Moonlight

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 73 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “The Chenqiao Mutiny; Xiao He Chases Han Xin by Moonlight”. In plain words: Spring thunder wakes the sleeping creatures. It's time to shed your old shell too. When the chance comes, you can change in a big way.

Good Fortune
Spring thunder wakes the creatures sleeping underground.They shake off the dust and leave their old walls behind.Suddenly, where wind and cloud come together,they change on their own and rise as dragons.

Original Chinese

春雷震起蟄中蟲脫卻塵凡出舊墉忽遇風雲交際處自然變化得成龍

The story behind it

The Chenqiao Mutiny; Xiao He Chases Han Xin by Moonlight

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 73 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. Spring thunder wakes the sleeping creatures. It's time to shed your old shell too. When the chance comes, you can change in a big way. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 73 say in English?

Spring thunder wakes the creatures sleeping underground. / They shake off the dust and leave their old walls behind. / Suddenly, where wind and cloud come together, / they change on their own and rise as dragons.

Different temples may use slightly different versions.

A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

Chinese poem font: Wang Han-zong Li Shu (GPL v2), with a few added glyphs