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Five Element Theory
Five Element Theory Applied to Martial Arts
| Fire melts | Metal |
| Metal cuts | Wood |
| Wood penetrates | Earth |
| Earth dams | Water |
| Water extinguishes | Fire |
| Fire generates | Earth (ashes) |
| Earth generates | Metal (mining ore) |
| Metal generates | Water (condensation) |
| Water feeds | Wood (roots of a plant) |
| Wood fuels | Fire (campfire) |
| Red | Fire |
| White | Metal |
| Green | Wood |
| Yellow | Earth |
| Black | Water |
| Sound - Ki (key) | Fire |
| Sound - Shi (she) | Metal |
| Sound - Xu (shoe) | Wood |
| Sound - Hur (her) | Earth |
| Sound - Chui (chew) | Water |
| Heart and Small Intestine | Fire |
| Pericardium and Triple Heater | Fire |
| Conception Vessel and Governing Vessel | Fire |
| Lung and Large Intestine | Metal |
| Liver and Gallbladder | Wood |
| Spleen and Stomach | Earth |
| Kidney and Urinary Bladder | Water |
| Heat | Fire |
| Dryness | Metal |
| Wind | Wood |
| Damp | Earth |
| Cold | Water |
| Summer | Fire |
| Autumn | Metal |
| Spring | Wood |
| Long Summer | Earth |
| Winter | Water |
| Seisan Dachi | Fire |
| Seiuchin Dachi | Wood |
| Naihanchin Dachi | Earth |
| Nekoashi Dachi | Metal |
| Kosa Dachi | Water |