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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 3: From the Doctrine of the Mean, in the Book of Rites

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 3 is rated Great Fortune, and its story is “From the Doctrine of the Mean, in the Book of Rites”. In plain words: This bond carries a long blessing, with family behind it for generations. Look after it with care, and it will flow on quietly for years.

Great Fortune
In the ancestral temple, the offerings are received;children and grandchildren keep the blessing safe.

Original Chinese

宗廟享之子孫保之

The story behind it

From the Doctrine of the Mean, in the Book of Rites

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 3 a good fortune?

It is rated Great Fortune. This bond carries a long blessing, with family behind it for generations. Look after it with care, and it will flow on quietly for years. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 3 say about love?

This bond carries a long blessing, with family behind it for generations. Look after it with care, and it will flow on quietly for years.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 3 say in English?

In the ancestral temple, the offerings are received; / children and grandchildren keep the blessing safe.

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