Category: Five Movements

Now as we recognize how everything in nature act in response to four seasons, which is describled by five movements model,  it’s the time we explain the role of the Earth. The role of the Earth will be better understood when it is located in the centre. Fire represents the nature force that go upward, … Continue reading 7.Wuxing (五行)-03 The force of Earth

Our lives are consisted of numerous big and small cycles. Now let’s take the annual cycle for example. It’s illustrated herein above that what’s inside is Yin, and what’s outside is Yang, therefore the most inner part of a body--abdomen, is Yin; the external parts, such as limbs and skin, head and back, are Yang. … Continue reading 6.Wuxing (五行) -02-Correlation between five movements

Yinyang is a very comprehensive and flexible thinking model. It transcends and permeates through all TCM viewpoints and definitely Wuxing (Five movements) model too, according to which the Xiang of a body is regarded as 5 Shu.    Promoting  Controlling Water promoting Wood Water controlling Fire Wood promoting Fire Wood controlling Earth Fire promoting Earth … Continue reading 5. Wuxing (五行), Five movements -01 General introduction