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The Chinese Elements
The Chinese Elements, also known as Wu Xing 五行, consists of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The five elements are a cultural phenomena used to understand the happenings of the world. From the analysis of a Chinese character to the cosmic cycles of Feng Shui, the Chinese elements are an essential part to Chinese thought.
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“Too little wood and you bent too quickly to listen to other people's ideas, unable to stand on your own. This was like my Auntie An-Mei. Too much water and you flowed in too many different directions. like myself.”
Jing-Mei Woo, Joy Luck Club, p. 31
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