好雨知時節，當春乃發生 — Du Fu | Printable Wall Art

“好雨知時節，當春乃發生”
“Good rain knows its season, arriving with the coming of spring.”

Words by Du Fu (712-770) — Tang dynasty 'Poet Sage', renowned for realist and humanist poetry.

About this quote

This line celebrates nature's perfect timing. The poet personifies the spring rain as wise and thoughtful, arriving precisely when needed to nourish new growth. Beyond its literal imagery of welcome weather, the quotation reflects a deeper appreciation for life's quiet blessings that arrive naturally and unobtrusively at just the right moment, bringing renewal, hope, and quiet joy.

It opens the classic poem Spring Rain on a Quiet Night, written by Du Fu during the Tang dynasty while living in Chengdu. It remains one of the most celebrated descriptions of spring in Chinese literature.

People often hang this in a study or living room to encourage patience and celebrate natural renewal in daily life.

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