| |
The
five elements namely wood, fire, earth, metal and water
are indispensable for daily life, yet have different
natures.
| Character
of wood |
-- |
to
grow and flourish |
| Character
of fire
|
-- |
to
be hot and flare up |
| Character
of earth |
-- |
to
give birth to all things |
| Character
of metal |
-- |
to
descend and be clear |
| Character
of water |
-- |
to
be cold and flow downwards |
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