Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 16: Wang Xiang Lies on the Ice
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 16 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Wang Xiang Lies on the Ice”. In plain words: If a dispute can't be settled right now, pause it and get back to your own work. Don't let others stir you up, and talk it over with your family.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
Wang Xiang Lies on the Ice
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Questions people ask
Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 16 a good fortune?
It is rated Fair Fortune. If a dispute can't be settled right now, pause it and get back to your own work. Don't let others stir you up, and talk it over with your family. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 16 say in English?
This dispute drags on and is hard to make clear; / better to let it rest and go back to your fields. / Don't trust those who stir you up from the side; / talk this over with your own brothers.