Source: Book of Songs, "Mu Gua"
Sincerity returned with sincerity; a giving, mutual love.
"You gave me a peach; I gave you fine jade." Love that is given and returned, sincerity for sincerity. Answer kindness with deeper feeling; what you give will be treasured in return.
| Single | Someone shows you kindness; respond sincerely. |
|---|---|
| Dating | Love flows both ways; keep caring for it. |
| Married | Cherish each other with small tokens of thanks. |
From "Mu Gua" in the Book of Songs: "You gave me a peach; I returned fine jade. Not as repayment, but so we may be close forever." The return gift is worth far more, given not to repay but to bind.
Text: the 100-lot Matchmaker (Yue Lao) oracle used in Taiwan. Most lots quote classical texts; sources were checked against the originals, obvious copying errors corrected, and uncertain sources marked as such.
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