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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 49: From the Great Learning, in the Book of Rites

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 49 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “From the Great Learning, in the Book of Rites”. In plain words: When you like someone, see their flaws too, and when you don't, see their good side. Seeing clearly keeps you from regret.

Good Fortune
To love someone and still know their faults,to dislike someone and still see their good.

Original Chinese

故好而知其惡惡而知其美者

The story behind it

From the Great Learning, in the Book of Rites

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 49 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. When you like someone, see their flaws too, and when you don't, see their good side. Seeing clearly keeps you from regret. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 49 say about love?

When you like someone, see their flaws too, and when you don't, see their good side. Seeing clearly keeps you from regret.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 49 say in English?

To love someone and still know their faults, / to dislike someone and still see their good.

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