The five elements of the Chinese color system corresponding to the orientation and meaning

The five elements of the Chinese color system corresponds to the direction and meaning of the following:

1, the five elements of the corresponding color

Wood represents the east, green. Fire represents the south, red. Gold represents the North, white. Water represents the West, black. Earth dominates the center, yellow.

2. Each of the five elements has its own color belonging to it

White, apricot and gold are the colors of gold; cyan and green are the colors of wood; black and blue are the colors of water; red and purple are the colors of fire; and yellow and brown are the colors of earth.

3, the relationship between the heavenly stems and the five elements and directions

A is the wood of the beam, the east. B is the wood of flowers and fruits, east.

C is the fire of the sun, south. D is the fire of lamps and candles, south.

E is the earth of walls, center. F is the earth of the field, center.

G is the gold of the battle-axe, West. Xin is the gold of jewelry, West.

Non is the water of rivers, North. Dec is the water of rain and dew, north

4. Meaning

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Characteristics of the Five Elements

Characteristics of Wood: The sun rises in the east, similar to wood. Ancient people say "wood day curved straight"." Straight"? refers to the growth pattern of trees, for the branches and trunks straight, upward to the periphery of the stretch. Derived from the role or nature of things with growth, rise, up to the Shu smooth, etc., are attributed to the wood.

The characteristics of fire: southern heat, similar to fire. The ancients called "fire on the sun". "Yan? On" means that the fire has the characteristics of warmth and rising. Derived from the role of warmth, rising things, are attributed to the fire.

The characteristics of the earth: the Middle Kingdom is fertile, similar to the earth. In ancient times, it was called "Shi Ri Crop". It refers to the role of earth in planting and harvesting crops. Derived from the biochemical, carrying, receiving the role of things, are attributed to the earth. Therefore, it is said that "earth carries the four elements" and "earth is the mother of all things".

Properties: Sunset in the west, similar to gold. The ancients said "gold sun from the leather". "From Ge"? The meaning of change. Derived from the role of cleaning, purging, convergence, etc., are attributed to the gold.

The properties of water: northern cold, similar to water. The ancients said "water day moist down". Refers to the water has the characteristics of moisturizing and downward. Derived from the cold, moisturizing, downward running things, are attributed to water.