Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 74: Cui Wu Seeks Office; Dou Yujun and the Osmanthus Branch
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 74 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “Cui Wu Seeks Office; Dou Yujun and the Osmanthus Branch”. In plain words: However high the mountain, you'll come and go safely. Keep your heart clear like a mirror, and when spring comes, the road will open.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
Cui Wu Seeks Office; Dou Yujun and the Osmanthus Branch
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Questions people ask
Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 74 a good fortune?
It is rated Good Fortune. However high the mountain, you'll come and go safely. Keep your heart clear like a mirror, and when spring comes, the road will open. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 74 say in English?
Mountains tower, and tower, and tower again; / you walk the danger as if it were flat ground. / Your body like the bodhi tree, your heart like a mirror; / the road to Chang'an opens, and spring comes home.