yīnyángwǔxíng
yin-yang and the five elements
- yin-yang and the five elements
- The core concepts of ancient Chinese cosmology and philosophy, combining the dual forces of 阴阳 yīnyáng with the five elementary forces or phases of 五行 wǔxíng (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water). This school of thought influenced all aspects of Chinese culture, including statecraft, medicine, and divination.