Chinese Virtues

The Secret to Living Younger: Insights from the Huangdi Neijing

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The Secret to Living Younger: Insights from the Huangdi Neijing

The Huangdi Neijing states: “In ancient times, people lived to be a hundred years old in both spring and autumn, and completed their natural lifespan.” It is said that in ancient times, the people of Ge Tian could all live to be a hundred years old. The elderly had white hair yet youthful faces, fully … Read more

The Relationship of the Five Elements in Daoism: Generating and Overcoming

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The Relationship of the Five Elements in Daoism: Generating and Overcoming

Question The relationship of the Five Elements in Daoism: Generating and Overcoming? Dao Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth are the Five Elements. Generating relationships are: Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood, Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal. Overcoming relationships are: Metal overcomes Wood, Wood overcomes Earth, Earth overcomes Water, Water overcomes … Read more