Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 60 Jiazi Fortune Poems
Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 28: Xiang Yu's Last Stand by the Wu River
Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 28 is the Wuwu poem of the 60-year cycle, and its story is “Xiang Yu's Last Stand by the Wu River”. In plain words: Don't compare yourself with who you were at your best; walk today's road today's way. Set pride aside and look after your body and your mood.
Original Chinese
What it says about…
- Overall luck
- Luck is low, like a tiger off its mountain. Some say things loosen after the ninth lunar month.
- Love
- A harder time. If you keep clashing, set pride aside and let one of you speak first.
- Business
- Don't compare with the past. Old methods may not work now, so try a new approach.
- Work
- Find the next job before you leave. If you can't switch, change what you can.
- Buying a home
- Not favorable. Let this one go for now.
- Health
- Your body matters more than pride. On low days, start with a glass of water, and see a doctor if you're unwell.
- Exams
- A hard round. Try a different way of studying.
- Legal disputes
- Not favorable. Settling is the easier road, and save your strength for what matters.
- Family
- Whoever leads the home should listen more. Sit down and talk like friends.
The story behind it
Xiang Yu's Last Stand by the Wu River
Video
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Questions people ask
Is Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 28 a good fortune?
This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: Don't compare yourself with who you were at your best; walk today's road today's way. Set pride aside and look after your body and your mood. The choice is yours.
What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 28 say about love?
A harder time. If you keep clashing, set pride aside and let one of you speak first.
What does Jiazi Fortune Poem No. 28 say in English?
Don't measure today against those glory days. / A tiger on the open plain is mocked by dogs. / In this world, so little can be settled. / Before a thousand hills and rivers, you hesitate.