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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 97: From the Records of the Grand Historian: the adviser Kuai Tong speaking to the general Han Xin

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 97 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “From the Records of the Grand Historian: the adviser Kuai Tong speaking to the general Han Xin”. In plain words: When you're caught between two sides, think it through first. Where do you really want to go home to?

Fair Fortune
If you go back to Chu,the people of Chu won't trust you.If you go back to Han,the people of Han will tremble.With all this in your hands, sir, where will you go?

Original Chinese

歸楚楚人不信歸漢漢人震恐足下欲持是安歸乎

The story behind it

From the Records of the Grand Historian: the adviser Kuai Tong speaking to the general Han Xin

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 97 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. When you're caught between two sides, think it through first. Where do you really want to go home to? A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 97 say about love?

When you're caught between two sides, think it through first. Where do you really want to go home to?

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 97 say in English?

If you go back to Chu, / the people of Chu won't trust you. / If you go back to Han, / the people of Han will tremble. / With all this in your hands, sir, where will you go?

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