The final element is Earth / 土 (pronounced tu), existing in both the Greek and Chinese traditions. In both traditions, the element refers to soil – that which gives life.…
The fifth element also exists purely in the Chinese tradition – 金, often translated as “Metal,” though the ideogram is that for “gold” and it really translates better as “Ore,”…
The fourth element, existing solely in the Chinese tradition is 木 (pronounced mu), which means “Wood,” as well as “Tree,” and quite possible, “Forest.” It is the first element in…
The third element is water, existing in a symbiotic relationship with fire. In Chinese, this is 水 (pronounced shui). Water is represented by fire sprinklers, water bodies big and small,…
The second element for the Ancient Greeks, and the first for the Ancient Chinese, was Fire / 火 (pronounced huo). Fire is represented on Wythe Ave as emergency fire towers,…
I thought I would kick off the month of March with a week-long theme on the Elements, both from the Classical (Greek) tradition and from ancient Chinese Philosophy. To recap:…
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