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The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 12: Su Wu Tends Sheep; Bao Shuya Recommends Guan Zhong

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 12 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Su Wu Tends Sheep; Bao Shuya Recommends Guan Zhong”. In plain words: If your plans don't go as hoped, don't lose heart. Once you meet the right helper, life will slowly settle down.

乙乙Fair Fortune
You hoped your plans would bloom before spring;who knew autumn would bring nothing either?Only when you meet the noble one by the clear riverwill your living be safe and sound.

Original Chinese

營為期望在春前誰料秋來又不然直遇清江貴公子一生活計始安全

The story behind it

Su Wu Tends Sheep; Bao Shuya Recommends Guan Zhong

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Questions people ask

Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 12 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. If your plans don't go as hoped, don't lose heart. Once you meet the right helper, life will slowly settle down. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 12 say in English?

You hoped your plans would bloom before spring; / who knew autumn would bring nothing either? / Only when you meet the noble one by the clear river / will your living be safe and sound.

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