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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 47: From the History of the Han, an edict of Emperor Jing

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 47 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “From the History of the Han, an edict of Emperor Jing”. In plain words: Don't let love take up all your time. Look after your own work and your own life, and the love will last longer.

Fair Fortune
This does harm to women's needlework.

Original Chinese

害女紅者也

The story behind it

From the History of the Han, an edict of Emperor Jing

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 47 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. Don't let love take up all your time. Look after your own work and your own life, and the love will last longer. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 47 say about love?

Don't let love take up all your time. Look after your own work and your own life, and the love will last longer.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 47 say in English?

This does harm to women's needlework.

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