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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 45: From the Analects

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 45 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “From the Analects”. In plain words: Don't underestimate love that comes late. Someone you meet later may be even better, so keep looking forward.

Good Fortune
The young deserve our respect and awe;who can say those to come won't match us now?

Original Chinese

後生可畏焉知來者之不如今也

The story behind it

From the Analects

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 45 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. Don't underestimate love that comes late. Someone you meet later may be even better, so keep looking forward. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 45 say about love?

Don't underestimate love that comes late. Someone you meet later may be even better, so keep looking forward.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 45 say in English?

The young deserve our respect and awe; / who can say those to come won't match us now?

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