Guandi lots, no. 16
The verse is shown in the original Chinese; we don't publish translations of the verses yet.
The painting
Bamboo · Jointed and hollow, bamboo was a picture of restraint and good measure.
Grade
下下籤 · Lowest
Three questions to ask yourself
- Reading “官事悠悠難辨明”, who or what comes to mind first?
- “不如息了且歸耕” — which part of this is already in your hands?
- “此事當謀親弟兄” — if you gave yourself a deadline, when would it be?
About this set
A folk collection of fortune-stick poems named after Guan Yu, the Three Kingdoms general; this site only explains the text. 100 in all. The four-line verses often speak of timing, advancing and holding back. Grades range from 大吉 (very auspicious) to 下下 (lowest).
The poems are traditional folk texts in the public domain, checked against several published versions. The ink paintings are drawn by the site from each poem's imagery. For cultural entertainment only — it can't predict the future and isn't advice of any kind. MoZhu is not affiliated with any temple or religious organization.