陰陽五行
also: おんようごぎょう
Meanings
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yin-yang and the five elements
Refers to the combined theory of yin-yang and the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in traditional Chinese cosmology and philosophy. Often used in historical, medical, or divinatory contexts.
The theory of yin-yang and the five elements is the foundation of ancient Chinese natural philosophy.
In Kampo medicine, the concept of yin-yang and the five elements is used in diagnosis.