益也。故高而亢者，必有所抑，因太过也。卑而下者，必有所举，因不及也。正而为化，则有以应之，不相悖也。邪而
为变，则有以复之，承乃制也。此所以生长化成收藏，皆不失其物理之常，失常则高下不相保，而天地闭塞矣。如《玉
版论要》曰∶回则不转，乃失其机。即此之谓。）故曰∶天地之动静，神明为之纪；阴阳之往复，寒暑彰其兆。此之谓也。
（应天之气，动而不息；应地之气，静而守位。神明为之纪，则九星悬朗，七曜周旋也。阴阳寒暑，即动静神明之用也。
此承上文而总言盛衰胜复，即天地之动静；生长化成收藏，即阴阳之往复。动静不可见，有神有明，则有纪可察矣。阴
阳不可测，有寒有暑，则有兆可知矣。天地之道，此之谓也。）
帝曰∶夫子之言五气之变，四时之应，可谓悉矣。夫气之动乱，触遇而作，发无常会，卒然灾合，何以期之？（此
下言气动之乱，皆随遇而变，故其德化政令灾变之候，各有所不同也。）岐伯曰∶夫气之动变，固不常在，而德化政令灾
变，不同其候也。帝曰∶何谓也？岐伯曰∶东方生风，风生木，其德敷和，其化生荣，其政舒启，其令风，其变振发，
其灾散落。（敷，布也。和，柔和也。荣，滋荣也。舒，展也。启，开也。振，奋动也。发，飞扬也。散落，飘零散落也。
《五营运大论》曰∶其德为和，其化为荣，其政为散，其令宣发，其变摧拉，其眚为陨。义当参阅。）南方生热，热生火，
其德彰显，其化蕃茂，其政明曜，其令热，其变销烁，其灾燔 。（彰，昭着也。蕃，盛也。燔 ，焚灼也，销烁缓而燔
甚也。《五营运大论》曰∶其德为显，其化为茂，其政为明，其令郁蒸，其变炎烁，其眚燔 。蕃、燔，俱音烦。 ，
如瑞切。）中央生湿，湿生土，其德溽蒸，其化丰备，其政安静，其令湿，其变骤注，其灾霖溃。（溽蒸，湿热也。丰备，
充盈也。骤注，急雨也。霖，久雨也。溃，崩决也。《五营运大论》曰∶其德为濡，其化为盈，其政为谧，其令云雨，其
变动注，其眚淫溃。溽音辱。溃音会。）西方生燥，燥生金，其德清洁，其化紧敛，其政劲切，其令燥，其变肃杀，其灾
苍陨。（紧敛，收缩也。劲切，锐急也。肃杀，气寒肃而杀令行也。苍陨，草木苍枯而凋落也。《五营运大论》曰∶其德
为清，其化为敛，其政为劲，其令雾露，其变肃杀，其眚苍落。陨音允。）北方生寒，寒生水，其德凄沧，其化清谧，其
政凝肃，其令寒，其变栗冽，其灾冰雪霜雹。（凄沧，寒气也。谧，静也。凝肃，坚敛也。栗冽，寒甚也。冰霜雪雹，阴
气所凝，或太阳用事，或以水复火，则非时而见。《五营运大论》曰∶其德为寒，其化为肃，其政为静，其变凝冽，其眚
冰雹。沧音仓。谧音密。）是以察其动也，有德有化，有政有令，有变有灾，而物由之，而人应之也。（德化政令，和气
也。为灾为变，乖气也。施化出乎天地，而人物应之，得其和则为生为成，遇其乖则为灾为害。）
The function of increase. Therefore, that which is high and hyperactive must be suppressed, due to excess; that which is low and deficient must be supported, due to insufficiency. When normal transforms into transformation (Hua), there is a corresponding response, without contradiction. When pathogenic factors transform into abnormal changes, there is a corresponding restitution, following the principle of Cheng-Zhi (the regulatory mechanism within the Five Phases). This is why the processes of growth, transformation, harvest, and storage do not deviate from the constant laws of nature; if these laws are violated, high and low lose their mutual protection, and the Qi of Heaven and Earth becomes blocked. As stated in *Yu Ban Lun Yao* ("Discussion on Essential Principles of the Jade Tablet"): "Reversal without rotation leads to the loss of opportunity." This refers to the aforementioned concept.) Thus it is said: The movement and stillness of Heaven and Earth are governed by Shen-Ming (Divine Spirit); the recurrence of Yin and Yang is manifested through cold and heat. This is what is meant. (The Qi responding to Heaven moves incessantly; the Qi responding to Earth remains still and holds its position. With Shen-Ming as the guide, the Nine Stars hang bright, and the Seven Luminaries (Sun, Moon, and five planets) revolve. Yin, Yang, Cold, and Heat are the applications of movement, stillness, and Shen-Ming. Here, summarizing the preceding text on prosperity, decline, overcoming, and restitution, corresponds to the movement and stillness of Heaven and Earth; growth, transformation, harvest, and storage correspond to the recurrence of Yin and Yang. Movement and stillness are invisible, but with Shen and Ming, there is a guideline to observe. Yin and Yang are unfathomable, but with Cold and Heat, there are omens to know. This is the way of Heaven and Earth.)
The Yellow Emperor said: Your explanation of the changes of the Five Qi and their correspondence to the Four Seasons is indeed comprehensive. However, when the Qi moves chaotically, triggered by external encounters, it arises without fixed timing, and disasters occur suddenly. How can they be predicted? (The following discusses how chaotic Qi movements vary according to circumstances, hence the signs of De, Hua, Zheng, Ling, Zai, and Bian differ.) Qi Bo replied: The changes of Qi are inherently unstable, and its manifestations of Virtue (De), Transformation (Hua), Administration (Zheng), Order (Ling), Disaster (Zai), and Abnormality (Bian) indeed present different signs. The Yellow Emperor asked: What do you mean? Qi Bo said: The East generates Wind, Wind generates Wood. Its Virtue is spreading harmony, its Transformation is flourishing growth, its Administration is relaxing and opening, its Order is wind, its Abnormality is violent shaking and flying, and its Disaster is scattering and falling. (Spreading means distributing; Harmony means gentleness; Flourishing means lush growth; Relaxing means unfolding; Opening means initiating; Violent shaking means vigorous movement; Flying means soaring; Scattering means drifting and falling. *Wu Yun Yan Da Lun* states: "Its Virtue is Harmony, its Transformation is Flourishing, its Administration is dispersing, its Order is proclaiming and releasing, its Abnormality is crushing and pulling, and its disaster is falling." The meaning should be cross-referenced.) The South generates Heat, Heat generates Fire. Its Virtue is manifest and prominent, its Transformation is abundant and dense, its Administration is bright and shining, its Order is heat, its Abnormality is melting and scorching, and its Disaster is burning and searing. (Prominent means clearly visible; Abundant means thriving; Burning and searing means incinerating and scorching; Melting is slow, while burning is severe. *Wu Yun Yan Da Lun* states: "Its Virtue is manifest, its Transformation is dense, its Administration is bright, its Order is stagnant and steaming, its Abnormality is blazing and scorching, and its disaster is burning." Fan and Fan are both pronounced 'fan'. Ruo is pronounced like 'rui'.) The Center generates Dampness, Dampness generates Earth. Its Virtue is humid and steaming, its Transformation is plentiful and complete, its Administration is quiet and peaceful, its Order is dampness, its Abnormality is sudden heavy rain, and its Disaster is prolonged rain causing collapse. (Humid and steaming means hot and damp; Plentiful means full; Sudden heavy rain means torrential rain; Prolonged rain means continuous rain; Collapse means bursting and breaking. *Wu Yun Yan Da Lun* states: "Its Virtue is moistening, its Transformation is full, its Administration is tranquil, its Order is clouds and rain, its change is pouring, and its disaster is excessive flooding." Ru is pronounced 'ru'. Hui is pronounced 'hui'.) The West generates Dryness, Dryness generates Metal. Its Virtue is clean and pure, its Transformation is tight and contracting, its Administration is strong and cutting, its Order is dryness, its Abnormality is solemn killing, and its Disaster is withering and falling. (Tight and contracting means shrinking; Strong and cutting means sharp and urgent; Solemn killing means cold air is solemn and the killing force is executed; Withering and falling means plants turn gray and wither. *Wu Yun Yan Da Lun* states: "Its Virtue is clear, its Transformation is contracting, its Administration is strong, its Order is fog and dew, its Abnormality is solemn killing, and its disaster is gray falling." Yun is pronounced 'yun'.) The North generates Cold, Cold generates Water. Its Virtue is desolate and chilling, its Transformation is clear and quiet, its Administration is congealing and solemn, its Order is cold, its Abnormality is shivering and biting cold, and its Disaster is ice, frost, snow, and hail. (Desolate and chilling means cold air; Quiet means still; Congealing and solemn means firm and restrained; Shivering means extreme cold. Ice, frost, snow, and hail are condensed by Yin Qi; sometimes appearing out of season due to the Sun's activity or Water retaliating against Fire. *Wu Yun Yan Da Lun* states: "Its Virtue is cold, its Transformation is solemn, its Administration is quiet, its change is freezing, and its disaster is ice and hail." Cang is pronounced 'cang'. Mi is pronounced 'mi'.) Therefore, observing the movement of Qi, there are Virtue, Transformation, Administration, Order, Abnormality, and Disaster. All things arise from this, and humans respond accordingly. (Virtue, Transformation, Administration, and Order constitute Harmonious Qi. Disaster and Abnormality constitute Disordered Qi. Transformation originates from Heaven and Earth, and all beings respond to it. Obtaining Harmony leads to growth and completion; encountering Disorder leads to disaster and harm.)