Superstition is a recurring idea in the story. Along with their belief in karma, the characters of this story are highly affected by the superstitions they hold. They are particularly fond of looking to the almanac to see which days are lucky days. For instance, when Zhen Shi-yen suggests Yu-cun wait until the nineteenth to travel because the almanac states this day will be a good one on which to travel, Yu-cun shrugs off this advice. In his message to Shi-yen, Yu-cun states learned men should not waste time with the almanacs, but should do what is needed when the circumstances are ripe.
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