WONG TAI SIN · 100 LOTS
Lot 59吴王宠西施
下下澣溪纱女美无双
媚至吴王国破亡
最恼东施效颦笑
山鸡岂可胜鸾凰
Basic reading
AI-assisted readingThe poem in plain language
The poem moves from Xishi's beauty and the king's ruin to Dongshi's imitation, using a bird comparison to sharpen the contrast. Its traditional prejudice should be acknowledged: the warning about judgment and imitation need not become blame directed at women or appearance.
The central idea
This lot cautions against absorption in appearances and forced imitation. It does not rank human worth by beauty or blame women for a ruler's choices; admiration can coexist with retaining a way of life that suits you.
Source and edition
Source of the title, grade and verse: kaucim.ai · 黄大仙百签参考数据集
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吳王寵西施 · 下下
澣溪紗女美無雙
媚至吳王國破亡
最惱東施效顰笑
山雞豈可勝鸞凰
huangdaxian.kaucim-1.0.0.tianjige-5
Original text checked: 2026-10-02
Commentary version: tianjige-basic-2026-10-03.4
Basic commentary is AI-assisted and has not yet been individually reviewed by a human. It is not an official temple interpretation.