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The “pseudo-widows” introduced in the previous article can indeed be called “strong women”. They serve as role models for the current generation. It is not easy for them to silently dedicate their youth for the family and the community. However, a troubling trend has emerged in rural areas with the prevalence of “stay-at-home men,” causing … Read more
Major Cold Solar Term Today is Major Cold. During the Major Cold solar term, Yin is dominant and Yang is declining, marking the coldest period of the year and the best time to nourish the body. Proper health maintenance during Major Cold is key to preventing the damage of cold pathogens to the body’s Yang … Read more
Chengdu Aging Committee has released data indicating that centenarians continue to exhibit “Yin dominance and Yang deficiency“, with urban and rural populations being relatively equal. As of December 31, 2015, there are a total of 846 centenarians in Chengdu, an increase of 40 from the previous year. Among these 846 centenarians, the number of females … Read more
Olympic Gold: Women Outperform Men? The Tokyo Olympics have concluded, with China winning 38 gold, 32 silver, and 18 bronze medals, totaling 88 medals, ranking second in both gold and overall medal counts, achieving the best results in overseas competitions alongside the London Olympics. While we generally focus on the total number of medals, if … Read more
What Are the Roots of Excess Yin and Deficient Yang? Poem of the Fall of the State The king raises the surrender flag atop the city, How could I, a concubine, know in the deep palace? 140,000 men lay down their arms, Not a single one is a man! In the second year of the … Read more
Nowadays, more and more people are beginning to accept and appreciate Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). However, during the process of learning about TCM, many become confused by the Five Elements, especially when encountering concepts like Metal generating Water, Water generating Wood, Fire controlling Metal, and Wood controlling Earth. In fact, the Five Elements are not … Read more
The Twelve Zodiac Signs are a unique creation of the Chinese nation. The ancients linked the principles of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) with the Zodiac signs, leading to the interactions of the Zodiac signs based on these elements. The Twelve Zodiac Signs are categorized into the Five Elements: Metal (金), Wood (木), Water (水), … Read more
Taiji Luo Wanxiang The theory of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) is an important part of traditional Chinese culture and is closely related to colors. The Five Elements, namely Metal (Jin), Wood (Mu), Water (Shui), Fire (Huo), and Earth (Tu), each correspond to specific colors. These colors are not only visual representations but also contain … Read more
Source: This article is derived from the internet and serves as a reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment. The Five Elements Researching the principles of the Five Elements is essential for nurturing one’s nature and achieving the Dao.The liver belongs to Wood, with Jia (甲) representing Yang Wood and Yi (乙) representing Yin Wood. Individuals … Read more
In traditional Chinese culture, the theory of the Five Elements (Wu Xing) is an important philosophical concept that posits that all things in the universe are composed of five basic elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, which are interrelated and mutually restraining. This theory not only permeates TCM and Feng Shui but also plays … Read more