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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 88: From Zhuangzi, a talk with his friend Huizi about feelings

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 88 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “From Zhuangzi, a talk with his friend Huizi about feelings”. In plain words: True feeling doesn't mean being pulled around by likes and dislikes. Love grows up when you stop letting your emotions hurt you.

Fair Fortune
That is not what I mean by feelings.

Original Chinese

是非吾所謂情也

The story behind it

From Zhuangzi, a talk with his friend Huizi about feelings

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 88 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. True feeling doesn't mean being pulled around by likes and dislikes. Love grows up when you stop letting your emotions hurt you. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 88 say about love?

True feeling doesn't mean being pulled around by likes and dislikes. Love grows up when you stop letting your emotions hurt you.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 88 say in English?

That is not what I mean by feelings.

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