Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 55: Judge Bao Encourages the Farmers
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 55 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Judge Bao Encourages the Farmers”. In plain words: What grows steadily, year after year, lasts the longest. Staying grounded is far more reliable than chasing fast money.
Original Chinese
What it says about…
- Love
- Marriage is fine. No need to compare your life with anyone else's. Eating well and sleeping well is enough.
- Career
- Don't worry about fame for now. Do the work in front of you well.
- Money
- Don't be greedy. If you hear about an investment that doubles your money, remember the granary filling year by year.
- Health
- Even for small things, see a doctor. Eat and sleep on schedule.
- Family
- Blessings come in their own measure. Tend your field well, and good fortune will walk over to you.
The story behind it
Judge Bao Encourages the Farmers
Video
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Questions people ask
Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 55 a good fortune?
It is rated Fair Fortune. What grows steadily, year after year, lasts the longest. Staying grounded is far more reliable than chasing fast money. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 55 say about love?
Marriage is fine. No need to compare your life with anyone else's. Eating well and sleeping well is enough.
What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 55 say in English?
Plow hard and work well; don't let time slip by; / live content with the food and clothes you have. / Even if trade should double your money, / it can't match a granary filling year by year.