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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 28: From the Doctrine of the Mean, in the Book of Rites, where these are two of the five great human bonds

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 28 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “From the Doctrine of the Mean, in the Book of Rites, where these are two of the five great human bonds”. In plain words: The bond between partners and the bond between siblings both run deep. Support each other and treat each other like family, and your love stays steady.

Good Fortune
The bond between husband and wife,the bond between elder and younger brother.

Original Chinese

夫婦也昆弟也

The story behind it

From the Doctrine of the Mean, in the Book of Rites, where these are two of the five great human bonds

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 28 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. The bond between partners and the bond between siblings both run deep. Support each other and treat each other like family, and your love stays steady. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 28 say about love?

The bond between partners and the bond between siblings both run deep. Support each other and treat each other like family, and your love stays steady.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 28 say in English?

The bond between husband and wife, / the bond between elder and younger brother.

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