The 5 Elements And Their Relationships (五行关系)
The Productive and Diminish Cycle of the 5 elements (五行相生)
The picture (on the left) shows how the 5 elements give birth to each other in the productive cycle and during the process, the creater is diminished.
1) Metal 金 gives birth to Water 水 and during the process, Metal 金 is diminished by Water 水.
2) Water 水 gives birth to Wood 木, and during the process, Water is diminished by Wood 木.
3) Wood 木 gives birth to Fire 火, and during the process, Wood 木 is diminished by Fire 火.
4) Fire 火 gives birth to Earth 土, and during the process, Fire 火 is diminished by Earth 土.
5) Earth 土 gives birth to Metal 金, and during the process, Earth 土 is diminished by Metal 金.
This cycle goes on in a continuous manner.
1) Metal 金 gives birth to Water 水 and during the process, Metal 金 is diminished by Water 水.
2) Water 水 gives birth to Wood 木, and during the process, Water is diminished by Wood 木.
3) Wood 木 gives birth to Fire 火, and during the process, Wood 木 is diminished by Fire 火.
4) Fire 火 gives birth to Earth 土, and during the process, Fire 火 is diminished by Earth 土.
5) Earth 土 gives birth to Metal 金, and during the process, Earth 土 is diminished by Metal 金.
This cycle goes on in a continuous manner.
The Destructive and Exhaustive Cycle of the 5 Elements (五行相克)
The picture (on the left) shows how the 5 elements destroy each other in the destructive cycle, and during the process, the destroyer is exhausted.
1) Metal 金 destroys Wood 木, and during the process, Metal 金 is exhausted by Wood 木.
2) Water 水 destroys Fire 火, and during the process Water 水 is exhausted by Fire 火.
3) Wood 木 destroys Earth 土, and during the process Wood 木 is exhausted by Earth 土.
4) Fire 火 destroys Metal 金, and during the process Fire 火 is exhausted by Metal 金.
5) Earth 土 destroys Water 水, and during the process Earth 土 is exhausted by Water 水.
This cycle goes on in a continuous manner.
1) Metal 金 destroys Wood 木, and during the process, Metal 金 is exhausted by Wood 木.
2) Water 水 destroys Fire 火, and during the process Water 水 is exhausted by Fire 火.
3) Wood 木 destroys Earth 土, and during the process Wood 木 is exhausted by Earth 土.
4) Fire 火 destroys Metal 金, and during the process Fire 火 is exhausted by Metal 金.
5) Earth 土 destroys Water 水, and during the process Earth 土 is exhausted by Water 水.
This cycle goes on in a continuous manner.
The Colours, Shapes and Directions of the 5 Elements (五行色形向)
5 Elements Table Chart