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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
From the observation of phenology, spring is characterized by the expansion of Qi, which controls or dominates the life activities in nature, hence it is named “Wood” Qi; summer is characterized by the rising movement of Qi, which controls or dominates life activities, hence it is named “Fire” Qi. Autumn is characterized by the inward … Read more
The Five Elements theory permeates the field of medicine, primarily used to correspond with the five organs of the human body: the liver belongs to Wood, the heart to Fire, the spleen to Earth, the lungs to Metal, and the kidneys to Water. This theory explains the physiological functions of the five organs based on … Read more
The Five Elements are interrelated through generation and overcoming. Generation: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood. —- Generation represents development. Overcoming: Wood overcomes Earth, Earth overcomes Water, Water overcomes Fire, Fire overcomes Metal, Metal overcomes Wood. —- Overcoming represents balance. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the … Read more
The Five Elements (Wu Xing) is a systematic view from ancient Chinese philosophy, widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Feng Shui, fortune-telling, physiognomy, and divination. The significance of the Five Elements encompasses five basic dynamics through the evolution of Yin and Yang: Metal (Jin, 代表敛聚), Wood (Mu, 代表生长), Water (Shui, 代表浸润), Fire (Huo, 代表破灭), … Read more
Understanding a City Starting from the Museum…… Follow The Five Elements (Wu Xing) is an ancient Chinese materialistic view, widely used in philosophy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and divination. The Five Elements refer to: Metal (Jin); Wood (Mu); Water (Shui); Fire (Huo); Earth (Tu). It is believed that nature is composed of these five elements, … Read more
The world is composed of five elemental properties: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Everything in the universe has its own elemental attribute. Therefore, all things or phenomena in the world can be classified according to the properties of the Five Elements. What are the Five Elements? The Five Elements is a theory used by … Read more
The world is composed of five elemental properties: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Everything in the world has its own elemental attribute. Therefore, all things or phenomena in the world can be classified according to these five elements. Next, I will explain the relationship between the five elements and humans, and see which element … Read more
The Five Elements are interrelated through generation and restriction. Generation: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood. —- Generation represents development. Restriction: Wood restrains Earth, Earth restrains Water, Water restrains Fire, Fire restrains Metal, Metal restrains Wood. —- Restriction represents balance. Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes the “Five … Read more
What are the Five Elements? What does the theory of Five Elements encompass? Application of the Five Elements theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine? Watch the video to learn Learning requirements: Basic meanings and theories of the Five Elements, mutual generation and restriction, the Five Elements’ interactions, and the mother-child relationship. Overview The theory of Five … Read more