Generative and Overcoming Relationships

Understanding the Generative and Overcoming Relationships in the Five Elements Theory

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Understanding the Generative and Overcoming Relationships in the Five Elements Theory

The Five Elements (Wu Xing) are interrelated through a generative cycle, where “generating” (sheng) implies nurturing, supporting, and promoting growth. The order of generation is: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, and Water generates Wood, creating a continuous cycle. Therefore, each element possesses the ability to “generate me”. The … Read more

The Interactions of the Five Elements: Generating and Overcoming

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The Interactions of the Five Elements: Generating and Overcoming

The Generating and Overcoming of the Five Elements (1) Generating of the Five Elements Generating means to nourish, assist, and promote. The generating of the Five Elements refers to the orderly relationship of mutual nourishment, assistance, and promotion among Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. The order of generation is: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Insights: Methods to Eliminate Dampness

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Insights: Methods to Eliminate Dampness

1. Elimination of Dampness (Qū Shī) This refers to the method of using medicinal substances to expel dampness evil. Dampness is a heavy, turbid, and sticky pathogenic factor that can combine with wind, cold, heat, and other evils. Dampness can also transform into heat or cold evils. Dampness in the upper jiao (上焦) needs to … Read more

The Yin and Yang of Marriage: Mutual Growth and Conflict

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The Yin and Yang of Marriage: Mutual Growth and Conflict

01 Many people say I can predict the future, but I really cannot. I just understand the reasons behind things, which allows me to know what the outcomes will be. I see that wealthy people study why they became rich, while those who are unfortunate or poor analyze the reasons for their misfortune. Finding the … Read more

The Five Elements in Accounting and Their Interrelationships

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The Five Elements in Accounting and Their Interrelationships

Editor’s Note: This article was published by the author in August two years ago in the “Finance and Accounting News”. It combines accounting with the Five Elements, demonstrating a connection that proves the principle of interrelatedness in all things. Confucius, at fifty, studied the “I Ching” and was astounded, making numerous annotations and understanding the … Read more