This refers to the concept of the five basic elements, each in turn giving rise to the next. The five basic elements are: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. All things in the world are composed of these five elements or possess their properties. According to this concept, wood produces fire; fire produces earth; earth produces metal; metal produces water; and water produces wood. Similarly, things with the properties of these five elements also have similar relations between themselves. 去书内

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    The five elements promote and restrain each other.

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