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Pang Hong Fears Judge Bao

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The poem

A tiger carved of wood set in the doorway,it looks imposing and it does no harm;you were plainly told there is no obstruction,only worry and hesitation frighten the heart.

Original: 木为一虎在当门 / 须是有威不害人 / 分明说是无防事 / 忧恼迟疑恐惊心

The story

Under Emperor Renzong, Bao Zheng was prefect of Kaifeng. The imperial father-in-law Pang Hong had the general Di Qing framed and imprisoned. Bao Zheng was ordered to try the case, and Pang Hong, terrified, obstructed him at every turn. The truth came out and the charge was shown to be false, but the emperor released him because he was imperial kin.

What it means

The image is a wooden tiger with an imposing look, and the sign is mostly false alarm. You were told plainly there is no obstruction, and what frightens you is your own hesitation. Snow on a hot stove, words past the ear, the danger is at the front and the good fortune behind. Doing something generous helps dissolve it. The real obstacle is not the tiger in the doorway but your repeated suspicion. Look closely, see that it is wood, and walk past.

By area of life

Wealth

Break through the psychological block first, and you will see clearly enough whether or not this is worth investing in.

Love

Put your awkwardness aside and approach the person directly. The difficulty is far smaller than it appears from the outside.

Work

Do not let fear steer you. Gather your nerve and confidence, and do the thing that needs to be done.

Health

Mind and body are connected here. Throw off the bad thoughts you keep turning over and cheerfulness carries the cure.

Travel

The journey looks obstructed. Take courage, make every preparation properly, settle your own mind, and only then set out on it.

Advice

The tiger in the doorway is wooden; look at it, then walk past.