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Five Phases (wǔxíng, 五行)

How the Five Phases describe change.

Start with five characteristic movements, then study the generating and controlling cycles. The page also explains why the phases are not personality types or predictions.

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Taoism

道家与道教传统

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Dao

道

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Wuwei

無為

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Ziran

自然

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Yin-yang

陰陽

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Cycles and systems

Ways traditions have organized change, time, and correspondence.

Yijing

易經

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Solar Terms

二十四節氣

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Chinese Calendar

中國傳統曆法

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Heavenly Stems & Earthly Branches

天干地支

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Four Pillars

四柱

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