the five elements

Learn Chinese Calligraphy for the Five Elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth

According to ancient Chinese philosophy, the Five Elements (五行 wu xing) include Metal (金 jīn), Wood (木 mù), Water (水 shuǐ), Fire (火 huǒ), and Earth (土 tǔ). The Chinese believe that everything in the universe, our health included, is governed by the Five Elements. Characteristics of the Five Elements Metal Righteousness, firmness, rigidity, persistence, strength, ...

July 19, 2021

Billy Shyu

Man writing Chinese calligraphy with a brush and black ink on a red paper being held down on a wooden table by three stones.

Get a Taste for the Healing Foods With These 5 Elements

In Chinese culture, healing foods have the curative properties of medicine, thanks to Wu Xing, also known as the Five Elements. Wu Xing is said to be found in everything around us, including the human body and the foods we eat, and well-being is supported through consuming foods that compensate for weak or lacking elements ...

June 27, 2019

Nspirement Staff