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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 2: From Wang Bo's "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng" (Tang dynasty)

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 2 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “From Wang Bo's "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng" (Tang dynasty)”. In plain words: Two people can fly side by side without losing themselves. Like the sunset clouds and the lone bird, each is lovely alone and lovelier together.

Fair Fortune
Sunset clouds fly together with a lone wild duck;autumn water and the endless sky share one color.

Original Chinese

落霞與孤鶩齊飛秋水共長天一色

The story behind it

From Wang Bo's "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng" (Tang dynasty)

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 2 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. Two people can fly side by side without losing themselves. Like the sunset clouds and the lone bird, each is lovely alone and lovelier together. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 2 say about love?

Two people can fly side by side without losing themselves. Like the sunset clouds and the lone bird, each is lovely alone and lovelier together.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 2 say in English?

Sunset clouds fly together with a lone wild duck; / autumn water and the endless sky share one color.

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