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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 38: From the Book of Rites, Confucius answering Duke Ai of Lu

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 38 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “From the Book of Rites, Confucius answering Duke Ai of Lu”. In plain words: A good relationship has love in it, and respect too. Respecting each other is what lets you go the distance.

Good Fortune
As for the wife one marries,she leads the family's offerings to the ancestors.

Original Chinese

妻焉者親之主也

The story behind it

From the Book of Rites, Confucius answering Duke Ai of Lu

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 38 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. A good relationship has love in it, and respect too. Respecting each other is what lets you go the distance. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 38 say about love?

A good relationship has love in it, and respect too. Respecting each other is what lets you go the distance.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 38 say in English?

As for the wife one marries, / she leads the family's offerings to the ancestors.

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