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The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 95: Zhang Wenyuan Seeks Office; Emperor Wen Values Zhang Shizhi

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 95 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Zhang Wenyuan Seeks Office; Emperor Wen Values Zhang Shizhi”. In plain words: You have a treasure inside you, and the timing came a little late. Right now a helper is lifting you up, and it's never too late.

癸戊Fair Fortune
I know you hide a black dragon's pearl in your sleeve;born at the wrong time, you still pushed on.It's a pity your years have come this far;only now does a helper lift you up.

Original Chinese

知君袖裏有驪珠生不逢辰亦強圖可歎頭顱已如許而今方得貴人扶

The story behind it

Zhang Wenyuan Seeks Office; Emperor Wen Values Zhang Shizhi

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Questions people ask

Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 95 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. You have a treasure inside you, and the timing came a little late. Right now a helper is lifting you up, and it's never too late. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 95 say in English?

I know you hide a black dragon's pearl in your sleeve; / born at the wrong time, you still pushed on. / It's a pity your years have come this far; / only now does a helper lift you up.

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