Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 46: The Orphan Rights the Wrong; Ma Yuan Marches South
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 46 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “The Orphan Rights the Wrong; Ma Yuan Marches South”. In plain words: A high position doesn't always mean a happier life, and riding an ox slowly can feel freer. Choose the road that lets you be at ease.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
The Orphan Rights the Wrong; Ma Yuan Marches South
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Questions people ask
Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 46 a good fortune?
It is rated Fair Fortune. A high position doesn't always mean a happier life, and riding an ox slowly can feel freer. Choose the road that lets you be at ease. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 46 say in English?
You are a lord of ten thousand homes in the hills; / surely riding a horse beats riding an ox. / But this morning, watching the hills from the saddle, / how could it match the freedom of the ox?