Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 96: Shan Tao Meets Wang Yan; Lord Yu Raises His Gate High
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 96 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “Shan Tao Meets Wang Yan; Lord Yu Raises His Gate High”. In plain words: Don't think it's too late for marriage or children. Keep your heart in the right place, because good comes back to good, and that happy day will come.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
Shan Tao Meets Wang Yan; Lord Yu Raises His Gate High
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Questions people ask
Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 96 a good fortune?
It is rated Good Fortune. Don't think it's too late for marriage or children. Keep your heart in the right place, because good comes back to good, and that happy day will come. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 96 say in English?
Don't think marriage and children come too late; / just keep your spirit steady, and lean on the Buddha. / What was sown forty years ago will be repaid; / when your good work is complete, a fine child is born.