Stick #24
Qin Qiong Sells His Horse
CautionPoem
Poetry, wine, lute, chess can soothe the soul's despair,
Yet without friends, joy's hard to truly share.
Who knows the beauty when I play or sing alone?
Too much drink deepens the gloom I own.
詩酒琴棋可解愁
座中無客樂難休
或彈或唱誰知美
吟飲須多亦是憂
Interpretation
Though poetry, wine, music, and chess may ease one's melancholy, solitude makes true joy elusive. Playing or singing alone means no one appreciates your art—this isolation breeds sorrow even in abundance. Those who draw this sign, though seemingly in favorable circumstances, harbor hidden worries. They must actively foster connections and share goodness with others to multiply blessings and dispel gloom. This sign warns of more misfortune than fortune.
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