all creation; everything in heaven and earth
A yojijukugo (four-character compound) used in literary, philosophical, or religious contexts to refer to the entire universe and all things in it.
All things in heaven and earth are constantly changing.
He sought the principles governing all creation.
Also a yojijukugo meaning 'all things in nature' or 'the whole creation'. 森羅万象 emphasizes the vast diversity of phenomena, while 天地万物 more directly refers to everything between heaven and earth.
A yojijukugo composed of 天地 (heaven and earth) and 万物 (all things, ten thousand things). The phrase is rooted in classical Chinese cosmology and philosophy.