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Wong Tai Sin Fortune Sticks · Directory of 100 Lots
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Lot 1: Jiang Ziya's Investiture of the Prime Minister
Traditional fortune label: Most Auspicious
Having drawn the very first divine lot, It is the moment when dragons and tigers meet amidst wind and clouds.
Lot 2
Lot 2: Wang Daozhen Accidentally Entering Peach Blossom Spring
Traditional fortune label: Very Auspicious
Dry wood meeting spring shoots forth anew, Flowers bloom, leaves flourish, and butterflies visit frequently.
Lot 3
Lot 3: Lu Ban Opening the Mountain
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
The trees of Mount Niu are naturally beautiful, Yet sadly, the axemen have logged them all.
Lot 4
Lot 4: Dong Yong Meets a Fairy
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
A purple swallow trains its fledglings before the eaves, Whispering and twittering to each other as midday approaches.
Lot 5
Lot 5: Lady Han Cherishing Flowers
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
A fierce gale raged through the eastern garden last night, A thousand red and ten thousand purple blooms were all blown down.
Lot 6
The Sixth Oracle Lot: Wang Xizhi Returns to His Hometown
Traditional fortune label: Very Auspicious Oracle Lot
A single lonely sail returns from ten thousand miles away, As pipes and strings play, let us pause our cups.
Lot 7
The Seventh Oracle Lot: Rengui Returns Home
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune Oracle Lot
As autumn arrives, the migratory wild geese head south, Red leaves flutter and fill the courtyard.
Lot 8
The Eighth Oracle Lot: Cuizi Murders His Father
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable Oracle Lot
The crying dove disputes and occupies the magpie's nest, The roles of guest and host are in disorder, bringing unease.
Lot 9
The Ninth Oracle Lot: Tao Yuanming Appreciates Chrysanthemums
Traditional fortune label: Very Auspicious Oracle Lot
A beautiful zither plays a new melody, The bright moon and fresh breeze make the pillow and mat cool.
Lot 10
The Tenth Oracle Lot: Su Qin Fails the Examinations
Traditional fortune label: Moderate Oracle Lot
A round mirror of a moon hangs in the sky, Occasionally obscured by layers of floating clouds.
Lot 11
The 11th Celestial Lot: Emperor Wen of Han Admiring Willows
Traditional fortune label: Very Auspicious
Weeping willows drape the bank, locking in the green mist, In the long days, rising thrice and sleeping thrice.
Lot 12
The 12th Celestial Lot: Li Bai Scooping the Moon
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable
A mirage of towers on the sea is boundlessly illusory, Towering ten thousand yards high to connect with the heavens.
Lot 13
The 13th Celestial Lot: Meng Haoran Seeking Plum Blossoms
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
A branch of plum blossoms has just bloomed in Lingnan, Piece by piece, crystal clear, falling into the wine cup.
Lot 14
The 14th Celestial Lot: Su Dongpo's Drunkenness
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
For the love of peace and leisure, planting many bamboos, Buying spring wine and enjoying the rain in a thatched cottage.
Lot 15
The 15th Celestial Lot: Emperor Ming's Journey to the Moon Palace
Traditional fortune label: Very Auspicious
A leaf of a celestial raft floats in the midstream, Allowing you to roam the Moon Palace and Toad Palace at will.
Lot 16
Oracle Lot 16: The Imperial Uncle Meets Shui Jing
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
Crows return at the horizon under the setting sun, Children ride back on calves beyond the fields.
Lot 17
Oracle Lot 17: Pursuing the Worthy Under the Moon
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
Autumn waters and reeds are filled with white dew, The moonlit courtyard bathes the steps in clear light.
Lot 18
Oracle Lot 18: The Cuckoo Cries Blood, Stirring the Traveler's Heart
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable
The cuckoo cries tears of blood in a sorrowful voice, The sound laments the freezing frost, suddenly waking one from dreams.
Lot 19
Oracle Lot 19: Fuxi Draws the Eight Trigrams
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
The Qian Trigram has three solid lines, named Taiyang, The first chapter warns, 'the hidden dragon is not to be used.'
Lot 20
Oracle Lot 20: Xuemei Proposes Marriage
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
The celestial flower in heaven, it is hard to ask who planted it, How many changes have occurred in the affairs of the mortal world.
Lot 21
The 21st Oracle Lot: Wu Zetian Admiring Flowers
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune Oracle Lot
Rosy clouds beyond the sky are like brushed brocade, Peach and apricot flowers by the railing compete in their new makeup.
Lot 22
The 22nd Oracle Lot: Chen Miaochang Yearning for Love
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable Oracle Lot
The beloved and I are separated by autumn waters on different sides, From south to north, the regret grows excessively long.
Lot 23
The 23rd Oracle Lot: Lu Sheng's Dream
Traditional fortune label: Moderate Oracle Lot
The dream in Handan is an infinite illusion, Years of glory and honor were but a deep sleep.
Lot 24
The 24th Oracle Lot: Bai Juyi's Retirement
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable Oracle Lot
Poetry, wine, the zither, and chess can dispel sorrow, Yet with no guests at the table, it is hard to find joy.
Lot 25
The 25th Oracle Lot: Zhu Hongwu Ascending the Throne
Traditional fortune label: Very Auspicious Oracle Lot
The rolling mountains pay homage to the Central Peak, As if ministers are lined up in the imperial court.
Lot 26
The 26th Oracle Lot: Xu Shu Returns Home
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
The flowery colors slowly creep onto the steps, From afar, I know the moon mirror hangs in the vast sky.
Lot 27
The 27th Oracle Lot: The King of Yue Restores His Kingdom
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
When the sky clears, white butterflies flutter to dry their wings, And before the courtyard, a battalion of ants is seen in array.
Lot 28
The 28th Oracle Lot: Bai Juyi Listens to the Pipa
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
The boat anchors at Xunyang under a moonlit sky, A single pipa tune moves one to pity.
Lot 29
The 29th Oracle Lot: Zhang Han Longs for Perch
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
Perch is sliced into sashimi, and chrysanthemums are yellow, Fine wine fills the goblet as the evening breeze cools.
Lot 30
The 30th Oracle Lot: The Imperial Consort Hangs Herself
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable
Her beauty is enough to overthrow cities and states, charming all living things, Rendering all the powdered ladies of the imperial harem nameless.
Lot 31
The 31st Oracle Lot: Cai Zhongxing Encounters Danger
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable
Fierce winds and sudden rain beat against the boat's canopy, By the stream, peach blossoms lose all their red petals.
Lot 32
The 32nd Oracle Lot: Su Wu Herds Sheep
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
Nineteen years of hardship by the sea, The credentials' tassels decayed and scattered in the sand and dust.
Lot 33
The 33rd Oracle Lot: Kongming Borrows the Eastern Wind
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
Although Cao Cao has deep and scheming plans, His wisdom cannot outwit Marquis Zhuge.
Lot 34
The 34th Oracle Lot: Emperor Shun Farms the Land
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
Although Great Shun farmed at Mount Li, His heart was always filial to his two stubborn parents.
Lot 35
The 35th Oracle Lot: Tang Monk Seeks Buddhist Scriptures
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
When Heaven is about to place a great task on this person, It first toils their muscles and bones and makes their body suffer.
Lot 36
The 36th Oracle Lot: Xue Pinggui Returns Home
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
This matter is truly like a boat reaching the shore, why worry about unfavorable wind and water? Raising your head, you see the village just ahead, where the setting sun on house corners fades into wispy smoke.
Lot 37
The 37th Oracle Lot: Dongpo's Excursion to the Red Cliffs
Traditional fortune label: Very Auspicious
On a moonlit night, casting a line for a giant sea turtle in the autumn river, the fish caught looks just like a four-gilled bass. At home, the stored aged wine is enough to fill bushels; passing wine cups with friends, we empty the jugs completely.
Lot 38
The 38th Oracle Lot: Tao Yuanming Resigns from Office
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
Let me return, for official life is closed; a room barely large enough for my knees is still peaceful. Leaning against the southern window, I express my pride, discussing poetry and wine; leaning on my staff, I wander and feast my eyes on the mountains.
Lot 39
The 39th Oracle Lot: Boyi and Shuqi Relinquish the Throne
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
Boyi and Shuqi could not bear to eat Zhou's grain; the brothers willingly gathered ferns for their meals. Their relinquishment of the state should make their names endure for eternity, yet pitifully they starved to death on Mount Shouyang.
Lot 40
The 40th Oracle Lot: Bocai Smashes the Zither
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable
In this human world, how many true soulmates can there be? The smashed zither was all because Ziqi passed away. Shedding thousands of tears before the grave, separated by life and death, each in a different world.
Lot 41
The 41st Oracle Lot: Zhang Qian Obtains the Precious Stone
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
Floating on a raft to the Heavenly River on a moonlit night, Once saw the Heavenly Maiden weaving with her shuttle.
Lot 42
The 42nd Oracle Lot: Wang Yun Presents Diaochan
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
Strolling by the flower fence in the bright moonlight, Without a plan, how could the treacherous villains be eliminated?
Lot 43
The 43rd Oracle Lot: Han Wengong is Demoted
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable
Only because a direct remonstrance angered the Emperor's face, Day and night, hard to leave the horse's saddle.
Lot 44
The 44th Oracle Lot: Evaluating Flowers in the Tang Tianbao Era
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
The spring colors throughout the garden compete in new attire, Seeming as if to vie for beauty and seize the national fragrance.
Lot 45
The 45th Oracle Lot: Wang Zhi Encounters the Immortals
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
Gathering firewood, unexpectedly reaching the cloud-filled heavens, Two elder immortals leisurely playing chess.
Lot 46
Lot 46: Zuo Ci Teases Cao Cao
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable
Several boxes of golden tangerines are presented to Lord Cao, but upon slicing them open, they are found completely empty. In a rage, the treacherous villain brandishes an iron axe, as the teaser flees in haste into a flock of ten thousand sheep.
Lot 47
Lot 47: Lu Su Demands Jingzhou
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
Traveling thousands of miles from afar to Western Shu, to ask when Jingzhou will be returned. Liu Bei utters no word but sheds tears, pondering his lack of means to negotiate with Wu.
Lot 48
Lot 48: Zhuo Wenjun Sells Wine
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
Listening to the lute in her embroidered chamber, her thoughts arose; changing her attire in the dead of night, it was the happiest time. Alas, selling wine in the market of Linqiong, the talented scholar and beautiful lady both work in the kitchen.
Lot 49
Lot 49: Sima Xiangru Inscribes the Bridge
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
Ten years of hard study under the window finally bears fruit, yet with great ambition hard to realize, his wishes are not light. Behold the thirteen characters inscribed on the bridge, a life oath that truly demonstrates his dedication.
Lot 50
Lot 50: Wu Yuan Passes through the Border Gate
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
Remember Wu Zixu in those bygone years, fleeing in secret and unable to cross the river until he met a fisherman. Wishing to present his precious sword in gratitude, but the fisherman declined, bound by righteous friendship.
Lot 51
The 51st Divine Lot: King Cheng Cuts a Paulownia Leaf to Enfeoff His Brother
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
Cutting the paulownia leaf was but a child's game, Yet the promise to enfeoff with the jade tablet could not be changed.
Lot 52
The 52nd Divine Lot: Pangu Creates the Heaven and Earth
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
The pure rises and the turbid sinks to form Heaven and Earth, Where the pure and turbid merge, humans are created.
Lot 53
The 53rd Divine Lot: Feng Xuan as Lord Mengchang's Guest
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
Three thousand guests in pearl-embroidered shoes visit Mengchang, Yet who could recognize the flying eagle among them?
Lot 54
The 54th Divine Lot: Zhuangzi's Butterfly Dream
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
Zhuangzi fell into a deep sleep and dreamed of becoming a butterfly, Fluttering and flying into the midst of flowers.
Lot 55
The 55th Divine Lot: Wu Yinzhi Casts the Agarwood
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
The harbor named Agarwood leaves behind old memories, Crossing the river, one still remembers the integrity of the ancient official.
Lot 56
The 56th Oracle Lot: Immortal Lu's Peachwood Sword
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
How do we know this sword will not turn into a dragon, It shall leap from the sleeve upon encountering water.
Lot 57
The 57th Oracle Lot: Solely Claiming the Flower Queen
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
The spring rain on the small building has just subsided, Wooden clogs tread ceaselessly on the street.
Lot 58
The 58th Oracle Lot: Jian Shu Weeping for the Army
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable
The Qin army suffered a crushing defeat at Mount Xiao, Its three generals were all captured and then released.
Lot 59
The 59th Oracle Lot: Dong Shi Mimicking a Frown
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable
The silk-washing girl is matchless in beauty, Her charm caused the fall of the Kingdom of Wu.
Lot 60
The 60th Oracle Lot: Li Bai Writing a Letter to the Barbarians While Drunk
Traditional fortune label: Neutral
Writing the peace treaty while drunk, the brush strokes flow like clouds and mist, Sleeping every day in the taverns of Chang'an.
Lot 61
Lot 61: Yue Fei Recalled by Twelve Gold Tablets
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable
Twelve gold tablets swiftly recall him, When will the villain's scheming turn to ash?
Lot 62
Lot 62: Confucius Upholds the Way
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
Here lies a beautiful jade hidden in a chest, Do not waste time bargaining for a good price.
Lot 63
Lot 63: Yan Hui Delights in the Way and is Content with Poverty
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
A single bamboo bowl of rice and a gourd of water in a narrow alley are no cause for sorrow, Though bystanders look on with great worry.
Lot 64
Lot 64: Meng Zhifan Guards the Rear
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
One must know of the ancient figure who guarded the rear during a retreat, Entering the city gate, he whipped his horse and did not boast of his capability.
Lot 65
Lot 65: Emperor Houzhu Loses His Kingdom
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable
When Sui destroyed Chen, the halberds and weapons clashed in chaos, All because seductive beauty blinded the wise ruler.
Lot 66
The 66th Oracle Lot: Wang Xizhi Meets the Sages
Traditional fortune label: Very Auspicious
A refined gathering of sages at the Orchid Pavilion, Wine cups float down the winding stream, bypassing pipes and strings.
Lot 67
The 67th Oracle Lot: Li Yuanba Claims Supremacy
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
Though his courage and strength are unmatched by any man, Do not rely on heroism to dominate the field alone.
Lot 68
The 68th Oracle Lot: Jiang Taigong Achieves His Ambitions
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
For long harboring high ambitions yet unable to express them, He held a fishing rod by the Wei River, angling for swimming fish.
Lot 69
The 69th Oracle Lot: Han Wengong's Exorcism of the Crocodiles
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
With loyalty and righteousness in his heart during his ten years in office, The harvest was bountiful and people were happy, never forgetting his kindness.
Lot 70
The 70th Oracle Lot: The Old Man of the Frontier Loses His Horse
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
Just like the old man of the frontier in the past, Even though he lost his horse midway.
Lot 71
The 71st Oracle Lot: Zhuang Zhou Rescues the Crucian Carp
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
A crucian carp is trapped in a dry rut, Its plight or success at this moment is clear to see.
Lot 72
The 72nd Oracle Lot: Gao Wending Beset by Hardship
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
Waiting so long for a rabbit, what is the point? How sigh-worthy is the foolish man who guards the tree stump alone.
Lot 73
The 73rd Oracle Lot: Sun Lin Wins First Place in the Imperial Examination
Traditional fortune label: Most Auspicious
Fragrant flowers line the path, complementing the horse's hooves; The blue robe is exchanged for brocade as he returns home.
Lot 74
The 74th Oracle Lot: Zhu Maichen Divorces His Wife
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable
Recalling the years when fortune was obstructed, Husband and wife turned against each other and separated.
Lot 75
The 75th Oracle Lot: Lun Wenxu Teases His Wife
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable
How can one detest family poverty in marriage? Lun Wenxu and his wife were separated.
Lot 76
Oracle Lot 76: Confucius Cultivated Himself and Did Not Disdain Poverty
Traditional fortune label: Moderate Oracle Lot
If a person can rejoice in the Dao and cultivate themselves, How could they disdain poverty when drinking water and using a bent arm as a pillow?
Lot 77
Oracle Lot 77: Gongye Chang Imprisoned
Traditional fortune label: Moderate Oracle Lot
Gongye Chang could understand the language of birds, On the South Mountain, a tiger drags a sheep.
Lot 78
Oracle Lot 78: Zeng Dian Discusses His Aspirations
Traditional fortune label: Very Auspicious Oracle Lot
The lingering sound of the se lute fades with a soft clang, At late spring, the spring garments have just been made.
Lot 79
Oracle Lot 79: Zhang Liang Realizes the Dao
Traditional fortune label: Moderate Oracle Lot
Wealth and honors are like a deep spring dream, Why should people struggle so hard to pursue them?
Lot 80
Oracle Lot 80: Le Guang Resolves Doubts
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune Oracle Lot
Drinking and dancing together, how could such joy be delayed? The shadow of a bow across the cup was mistaken for a snake.
Lot 81
Celestial Lot 81: Zi Lu Bows to the Pheasant
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune Celestial Lot
The female pheasant on the mountain ridge finds her season, Flying up and down, chirping and enjoying herself.
Lot 82
Celestial Lot 82: Confucius Plays the Qing
Traditional fortune label: Moderate Celestial Lot
The Sage plays the stone chime in the State of Wei, Who would expect a man carrying a wicker basket to pass the gate?
Lot 83
Celestial Lot 83: Chisongzi Invites to Hermitage
Traditional fortune label: Moderate Celestial Lot
Having lived in the mortal world, when does one find leisure? Worldly affairs are like overlapping mountains.
Lot 84
Celestial Lot 84: Han Xin Deserts Chu for Han
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune Celestial Lot
With a mind full of extraordinary talent, his ambition was not yet realized, Unable to lift the iron rooster, he felt out of place.
Lot 85
Celestial Lot 85: Liu Xiang Achieves Success
Traditional fortune label: Very Auspicious Celestial Lot
Taiyi lights a goosefoot branch to illuminate his reading, Ten years of hard study under the window are finally relieved.
Lot 86
Lot 86: Tao Kan's Mother Welcomes Guests
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
Cutting her hair to welcome guests, how poor indeed, Who else could be such a virtuous wife in poverty?
Lot 87
Lot 87: Lu Shilong Meets a Guest
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
Meeting and talking on grand seats to show off heroism, In the end, who holds the ultimate justice?
Lot 88
Lot 88: Hua Mulan Joins the Army
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune
Joining the army in her father's stead with heroic courage, How many women can match men in such a way?
Lot 89
Lot 89: Wu Jizi Hangs His Sword
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable
Traveling far to foreign lands wearing the Yuchang sword, Who would have expected Lord Xu to desire it?
Lot 90
Lot 90: Lady Hongfu Elopes
Traditional fortune label: Moderate
Carefully arranging her remaining makeup, wishing to elope at night, Who else in the seat could be Li Jing?
Lot 91
The 91st Oracle Lot: Chang'e in the Moon Palace
Traditional fortune label: Most Auspicious Oracle Lot
Fragrance drifts from the pillars of the Moon Palace, The round jade box casts silver light for ten thousand miles.
Lot 92
The 92nd Oracle Lot: Confucius Hears Shao Music
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune Oracle Lot
The Great Sage traveled through various states and kingdoms, In Qi, he heard the performance of the Shao music.
Lot 93
The 93rd Oracle Lot: Confucius Hears Wei Music
Traditional fortune label: Most Unfavorable Oracle Lot
The music of Zheng and Wei is unbearable to hear, Its licentious wind corrupts customs and will collapse the state.
Lot 94
The 94th Oracle Lot: Bearded Lord Journeys Far to Fusang
Traditional fortune label: Moderate Oracle Lot
One cave can hardly accommodate two tigers, Riding the wind to different ridges, each shelters themselves.
Lot 95
The 95th Oracle Lot: Nüwa Melts Stones to Mend the Heavens
Traditional fortune label: Moderate Oracle Lot
Persistent effort with a single basket of earth can build a mountain, From little to much, do not fear the trouble.
Lot 96
The 96th Oracle Lot: Wenji Yearning for Han
Traditional fortune label: Moderate Oracle Lot
The Qiang flute blows repeatedly with an ever sadder melody, Being a guest in a foreign land makes the return date feel remote.
Lot 97
The 97th Oracle Lot: Kang Shun Fishing
Traditional fortune label: Moderate Oracle Lot
Leaning against the railing of the South Tower to gaze at dusk, The scenery filling the eyes is quiet and elegant.
Lot 98
The 98th Oracle Lot: Guan and Bao Dividing Gold
Traditional fortune label: Moderate Oracle Lot
Entering the mountains to plant jade, one complains the field is narrow, Digging the earth to seek gold, one dislikes that there are too many searchers.
Lot 99
The 99th Oracle Lot: Han Wengong Encountering Disaster
Traditional fortune label: Moderate Oracle Lot
Snow blankets the bridge, and the horse will not move forward, The wind is wild, and the fisherman should not sail the boat.
Lot 100
The 100th Oracle Lot: Emperor Ming of Tang Appreciating Flowers
Traditional fortune label: Good Fortune Oracle Lot
A hundred flowers bloom together to celebrate the warm spring, All things from now on completely turn anew.