Chinese fortune poems, one page each
The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 4: The Young Prince of Qin Leaps the Stream Three Times; Zhang Han Misses the Perch of Home
Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 4 is rated Great Misfortune, and its story is “The Young Prince of Qin Leaps the Stream Three Times; Zhang Han Misses the Perch of Home”. In plain words: This year asks a little more of you. Slow down, pray quietly, and take stock of what you already have. Watch how things are moving, and when the chance comes, go.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
The Young Prince of Qin Leaps the Stream Three Times; Zhang Han Misses the Perch of Home
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Questions people ask
Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 4 a good fortune?
It is rated Great Misfortune. This year asks a little more of you. Slow down, pray quietly, and take stock of what you already have. Watch how things are moving, and when the chance comes, go. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 4 say in English?
Last year, nearly everything went your way; / set beside it, this year's luck runs thin. / Light a stick of incense and tell the gods, / and don't let your blessings fade past regret.