Wong Tai Sin Oracle

Sign 66

Wong Tai Sin Sign 66 · Wang Xizhi Meets Worthy Scholars

王羲之會群賢

Very GoodStick #66 meaning
OverviewWong Tai Sin Sign 66
Name
Wang Xizhi Meets Worthy Scholars
Grade
Very Good
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At Orchid Garden scholars met and made their stay; With music and wine they passed the day.

From the crystal sky came the autumn breeze; In bliss and mirth the bamboo forest swayed.

WONG TAI SIN
Traditional fortune poem
Story

Wang Xizhi Meets Worthy Scholars

This fortune references one of China's most famous literary gatherings — the Orchid Pavilion Gathering of 353 CE. Wang Xizhi, considered the greatest calligrapher in Chinese history, hosted 41 scholars at his estate near Shaoxing. They engaged in a drinking game where cups of wine floated down a stream, and whoever the cup stopped in front of had to compose a poem. The event produced 37 poems and Wang Xizhi's legendary preface, which became the most celebrated piece of calligraphy ever written. Think of it as the ultimate networking event that created lasting cultural treasures. The gathering represents the perfect blend of friendship, creativity, and scholarly achievement — when like-minded people come together, magic happens.

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