Lot 51 (Upper) from the Guanyin Oracle (观音灵签) draws on the allusion "Ban Chao Throws Down the Brush to Join the Army" — Ban Chao gave up scholarly work for military life, served as an envoy to the Western Regions, kept the Silk Road safe, and was ennobled as a general and marquis.
Lot 51
UpperPoem
Ride the wind and break through waves, stand at the crest
True heroic nature reveals its dignity
Acting now will surely bring results
The moment has arrived — lay out your grand vision
Bān Chāo Tóu Bǐ Cóng Róng
Historical Allusion
Ban Chao Throws Down the Brush to Join the Army
Ban Chao gave up scholarly work for military life, served as an envoy to the Western Regions, kept the Silk Road safe, and was ennobled as a general and marquis.
General Guidance
A good lot. The moment has arrived — act boldly. Show your true heroic character and great achievement is certain.
General Guidance
Career
The moment has come; act boldly.
Love
Express yourself bravely; seize love.
Health
Full of energy; a good time for exercise.
Wealth
The moment is ripe; invest actively.
Travel
Perfect timing for travel.
Litigation
Favorable timing; respond actively.
- Tradition
- Guanyin 100 Oracle (观音灵签 / 观音一百签) — a traditional divination practice at Guanyin temples across East Asia, drawing on classical Chinese allusions (典故) as reflective mirrors.
- Source
- Follows the widely circulated 100-lot text commonly printed at Chinese and Taiwanese Guanyin temples. No single canonical edition exists; minor wording variations occur across temple printings.
- Translation
- Chinese preserves traditional phrasing. English renderings are Cihang's adaptations for bilingual devotional reading, not scholarly translations.
- Note
- Reflection, not prediction. The oracle invites contemplation of the lot's historical allusion as a mirror for your present circumstances; it does not claim divinatory certainty.
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