Yinyang Wuxing 阴阳五行

Yinyang 阴阳


Wuxing 五行


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Yinyang and Wuxing
Chinese Yinyang and Wuxing is a way to interpret the rule of the life, nature and the universe.

Yinyang indicates the balance of the universe, and the harmony of the nature; Wuxing reveals the integration of the life, and the transform of the energy.

There is a general understanding of the Wuxing, which is the physical level of the five elements - wood, fire, metal, water and earth. The five elements have a generatory cycle as well as a governing cycle.

There is another way to expain the Wuxing, which related to the moving of the energy. Ancient named the energy as 'Qi', which is similar to 'Qigong'.
Wood, transpiration of the Qi. Like spring, woods are growing. Represents the radiation of the energy.
Fire, upraising of the Qi. Like summer, heat are going up. Represents the sending of the energy.
Gold, convergence of the Qi. Like autumn, woods are shrinking. Represents the condensation of the energy.
Water, subsidence of the Qi. Like winter, water is deep down. Represents the receiving of the energy.
Earth, serenity of the Qi. Like midsummer, breath is holding. Represents the persistence of the energy.

阴阳和五行
中国的阴阳和五行，揭示了生命、自然和宇宙万物的运行规律。阴阳表示宇宙的平衡、自然的和谐；五行表示生命的交融、能量的转换。

对于五行普通的理解，即金木水火土五种物质的相生相克。

对于五行更深一层的理解，则是各种形态能量的转换，而古人把能量称之为“气”。
木，气的发散。如同春天，春意盎然。表示能量的四射。
火，气的提升。如同夏天，夏日炎炎。表示能量的上升。
金，气的收敛。如同秋天，秋风瑟瑟。表示能量的凝聚。
水，气的沉降。如同冬天，白雪茫茫。表示能量的下降。
土，气的平稳。如同仲夏，长天当日。表示能量的平衡。