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Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water possess a Qi of equilibrium (Ping Qi), a Qi of deficiency (Bu Ji), and a Qi of excess (Tai Guo); these are all normal patterns. Heavenly Qi governs from above, and the Moving Qi (Yun) dominates in the middle; the generation and transformation of all things, and the gestation of the five types of creatures, exhibit prosperity and decline, which constitute their administrative functions. The Five Movements are rooted in the central Qi, and the Six Qi are rooted in the external Qi. Transformation cannot be substituted, and seasonal timing must not be violated. These are all the administrative functions of the Five Constants (Wu Chang), hence the chapter is named accordingly.

The Yellow Emperor asked: "The Great Void is vast and boundless, the Five Movements circulate and interact. Their prosperity and decline differ, and gain and loss follow one another. I wish to hear about the Qi of equilibrium: how is it named? How is its chronicle established?"

"The Great Void" refers to the profound and extensive nature of Heaven. "Five Movements circulate and interact" means that the Five Phases revolve and press against each other within the Great Void. Within this circulation, there are differences in prosperity and decline, leading to corresponding gain and loss. Decline and loss indicate deficiency; prosperity and gain indicate excess. Equilibrium implies neither decline nor prosperity, neither loss nor gain. Thus, the question arises: how should the name of the Qi of equilibrium be established, and how should its chronicle be determined? Establishing the name and chronicle refers to what Qibo will say below.

Qibo replied: "Your question is indeed clear! Wood is called Fu He (Spreading Harmony), Fire is called Sheng Ming (Ascending Brightness), Earth is called Bei Hua (Complete Transformation), Metal is called Shen Ping (Judging Peace), and Water is called Jing Shun (Quiet Obedience)."

"Spreading Harmony" describes the nature of Wood, which spreads Yang harmony. "Ascending Brightness" describes the nature of Fire, which ascends and shines clearly. "Complete Transformation" describes the nature of Earth, which completes the transformation of things. "Judging Peace" describes the nature of Metal, which judges and stabilizes. "Quiet Obedience" describes the nature of Water, which is calm and compliant. These are the names of the Five Movements when in equilibrium.

The Emperor asked: "What about deficiency?" Qibo said: "Wood is called Wei He (Withered Harmony), Fire is called Fu Ming (Hidden Brightness), Earth is called Bei Jian (Low Supervision), Metal is called Cong Ge (Following Change), and Water is called He Liu (Dried Flow)."

"Wei He" means Yang harmony does not spread but withers and weakens. "Fu Ming" means brightness does not ascend but hides below. "Bei Jian" means transformation is incomplete, humble and self-supervising. "Cong Ge" means stabilization is not judged, following instead of changing. "He Liu" means quiet obedience has errors, and its flow dries up. These are the names of the Five Movements when deficient.

The Emperor asked: "What constitutes excess?" Qibo said: "Wood is called Fa Sheng (Initiating Growth), Fire is called He Xi (Blazing Radiance), Earth is called Dun Fu (High Mounds), Metal is called Jian Cheng (Firm Completion), and Water is called Liu Xing (Flowing Abundance)."

"Fa Sheng" refers to vigorous initiation of growth. "He Xi" refers to blazing radiance. "Fu" refers to high and thick mounds. "Jian Cheng" refers to the firm completion of things. "Liu Xing" refers to overflowing flow. These are the names of the Five Movements when in excess.

The Emperor asked: "I wish to hear about the manifestations of the chronicles of these three Qi states."

"The three Qi states" refer to equilibrium, excess, and deficiency. "Chronicle" refers to the annual cycle. "Manifestation" refers to the specific seasonal indicators associated with the chronicles of the Five Movements.

Qibo said: "Your question is indeed detailed! In the chronicle of Fu He (Spreading Harmony), the Virtue of Wood circulates universally; Yang expands and Yin distributes; the five transformations are openly peaceful. Its Qi is upright, its nature is compliant, its function is flexible (bending and straightening), its transformation brings forth flourishing life, its category is grass and trees, its administration is dispersing, its climate is mild and warm, its command is Wind, its internal organ is the Liver, the Liver fears coolness, its orifice is the Eye, its grain is Hemp, its fruit is Plum, its solid part is the Nut/Kernel, it corresponds to Spring, its creature is the Hairy type, its animal is the Dog, its color is Azure/Green, it nourishes the Tendons, its disease is abdominal tightness and flank fullness, its taste is Sour, its pitch note is Jue, its objects have hardness inside, and its number is Eight.

The equilibrium Qi of Wood is called Fu He. Therefore, in the chronicle of Fu He, the Virtue of Wood spreads and operates universally; Yang Qi expands, and Yin Qi distributes, so the five transformations are balanced. When one Qi is in equilibrium, all five Qi are in equilibrium, so the five transformations are openly peaceful. Its Qi is upright, reflecting the integrity of Wood. Its nature is compliant, reflecting the gentleness of Wood. Its function is bending and straightening, reflecting the branches of Wood. Its transformation brings forth flourishing life, reflecting the density of Wood. Its category is grass and trees, encompassing all tangible vegetation. Its administration is dispersing, reflecting the unblocking nature of Wood. Its climate is mild and warm, reflecting the air of Spring. Its command is Wind, as Wind is the herald of Wood. Its internal organ is the Liver, as the Liver belongs to Wood. The Liver fears coolness because Wood fears Metal. Its orifice is the Eye, as the Eye is the opening of the Liver. Hemp is straight and azure, being the chief of grains, so its grain is Hemp. Plums are green and sour, so its fruit is Plum. Kernels contain the germ, the root of Wood's generation, so its solid part is the Kernel. Spring air is mild, so it corresponds to Spring. Hairy creatures are covered in fur, like dense forests, so its creature is the Hairy type. Dogs are courageous and advance forward, like the swift emergence of Spring, so its animal is the Dog. Azure is the color of Wood, so its color is Azure. Tendons are governed by the Liver, so it nourishes the Tendons. Its disease is abdominal tightness and flank fullness, indicating blocked Liver Qi. Sour is the taste of Wood. Jue is the musical note of Wood. All objects possessing the body of Wood must have hardness inside. Eight is the completed number of Wood.

In the chronicle of Sheng Ming (Ascending Brightness), Correct Yang governs, its virtue is applied universally, and the five transformations are balanced. Its Qi is high, its nature is rapid, its function is burning and scorching, its transformation is abundant and lush, its category is Fire, its administration is bright and shining, its climate is hot and sultry, its command is Heat, its internal organ is the Heart, the Heart fears cold, its orifice is the Tongue, its grain is Wheat, its fruit is Apricot, its solid part is the Network/Vein, it corresponds to Summer, its creature is the Feathered type, its animal is the Horse, its color is Red, it nourishes Blood, its disease is pain in the heart region, its taste is Bitter, its pitch note is Zhi, its objects have veins/networks, and its number is Seven.

The equilibrium Qi of Fire is called Sheng Ming. Fire is located in the South, so in the chronicle of Sheng Ming, Correct Yang governs, and Yang Qi spreads in four directions, thus its virtue is applied universally. When Fire Qi is in equilibrium, the transforming Qi of the five phases is balanced, so the five transformations are even. Its Qi is high, reflecting the upward flaming of Fire. Its nature is rapid, reflecting the intensity of Fire. Its function is burning and scorching, reflecting the heat of Fire. Its transformation is abundant and lush, reflecting the vastness of Fire. Its category is Fire, encompassing all tangible fire. Its administration is bright and shining, reflecting the flame of Fire. Its climate is hot and sultry, reflecting the air of Summer. Its command is Heat, as Heat is the signal of Fire. Its internal organ is the Heart, as the Heart belongs to Fire. The Heart fears cold because Fire fears Water. Its orifice is the Tongue, as the Tongue is the opening of the Heart. Wheat grows in Spring and ripens in Summer, so its grain is Wheat. Apricots are red and bitter, so its fruit is Apricot. Veins crossing and pressing reflect the scattering image of Fire, so its solid part is the Network. Summer air is hot and sultry, so it corresponds to Summer. Feathered creatures fly to the sky, like Fire rising upwards, so its creature is the Feathered type. The Horse represents the Yang trunk, governing Heaven, and Heaven is illuminated by the sun, so its animal is the Horse. Red is the color of Fire, so its color is Red. Blood is governed by the Heart, so it nourishes Blood. Its disease is pain in the heart region, indicating uneven Fire Qi. Bitter is the taste of Fire. Zhi is the musical note of Fire. All objects possessing the body of Fire must have networks/veins. Seven is the completed number of Fire.

In the chronicle of Bei Hua (Complete Transformation), Qi harmonizes with heavenly rest, virtue flows through the four administrations, and the five transformations are cultivated together. Its Qi is level, its nature is smooth, its function involves high and low, its transformation is plump and full, its category is Earth, its administration is quiet and stable, its climate is humid and steaming, its command is Dampness, its internal organ is the Spleen, the Spleen fears wind, its change is obstruction/stagnation, its grain is Millet (Ji), its fruit is Jujube, its solid part is Flesh, it corresponds to Late Summer, its creature is the Bao type, its animal is the Ox, its color is Yellow, it nourishes flesh, its disease is stagnation/blockage, its taste is Sweet, its pitch note is Gong, its objects have skin/flesh, and its number is Five.

'Pi' (stagnation) is pronounced with the rising tone, same for others below.

The equilibrium Qi of Earth is called Bei Hua. Heaven generates and Earth completes, so the chronicle of Bei Hua. Qi harmonizes with heavenly rest, and Earth rules over the four seasons, so virtue flows through the four administrations. When Earth Qi is in equilibrium, the transforming Qi of the five phases is balanced, so the five transformations are cultivated together. Its Qi is level, reflecting the centrality and correctness of Earth. Its nature is smooth, reflecting the gentleness of Earth. Its function involves high and low, reflecting mountains and marshes of Earth. Its transformation is plump and full, reflecting the thickness of Earth. Its category is Earth, encompassing all tangible earth. Its administration is quiet and stable, reflecting the heaviness of Earth. Its climate is humid and steaming, reflecting the air of Late Summer. Its command is Dampness, as Dampness is the signal of Earth. Its internal organ is the Spleen, as the Spleen belongs to Earth. The Spleen fears wind because Earth fears Wood. Its orifice is the Mouth, as the Mouth is the opening of the Spleen. Ji resembles millet but is yellow, so its grain is Ji. Jujubes are sweet and have yellow flesh, so its fruit is Jujube. Flesh is plump and thick, so its solid part is Flesh. The air of Late Summer is humid and steaming, so it corresponds to Late Summer. Bao creatures have fleshy bodies without hair, like the softness of Earth, so its creature is the Bao type. The Ox represents Kun (Earth), belonging to Earth, and Earth produces living things, so its animal is the Ox. Yellow is the color of Earth, so its color is Yellow. Flesh is governed by the Spleen, so it nourishes flesh. Its disease is stagnation/blockage, indicating non-ascending Earth Qi. Sweet is the taste of Earth. Gong is the musical note of Earth. All objects possessing the body of Earth must have skin and flesh. Five is the generating number of Earth. The *Treatise on the Six Primary Chronicles* states that Earth always relies on generation, so the generating number is cited rather than the completed number.

In the chronicle of Shen Ping (Judging Peace), gathering occurs without contention, killing occurs without violation, and the five transformations are openly clear. Its Qi is pure, its nature is rigid, its function is falling and scattering, its transformation is firm and contracting, its category is Metal, its administration is vigorous and austere, its climate is clear and cutting, its command is Dryness, its internal organ is the Lung, the Lung fears heat, its orifice is the Nose, its grain is Rice, its fruit is Peach, its solid part is the Shell, it corresponds to Autumn, its creature is the Armored type, its animal is the Chicken, its color is White, it nourishes skin and hair, its disease is cough, its taste is Pungent, its pitch note is Shang, its objects are hard on the outside, and its number is Nine.

The equilibrium Qi of Metal is called Shen Ping. Autumn involves gathering and killing, governed by Metal Qi, so in the chronicle of Shen Ping, gathering occurs without contention, killing occurs without violation. When Metal Qi is in equilibrium, the transforming Qi of the five phases is balanced, so the five transformations are openly clear. Its Qi is pure, reflecting the cleanliness and whiteness of Metal. Its nature is rigid, reflecting the sharpness of Metal. Its function is falling and scattering, reflecting the austere killing of Metal. Its transformation is firm and contracting, reflecting the condensing of Metal. Its category is Metal, encompassing all tangible metal. Its administration is vigorous and austere, reflecting the strength of Metal. Its climate is clear and cutting, reflecting the air of Autumn. Its command is Dryness, as Dryness is the signal of Metal. Its internal organ is the Lung, as the Lung belongs to Metal. The Lung fears heat because Metal fears Fire. Its orifice is the Nose, as the Nose is the opening of the Lung. Rice grains are complete and rice stalks are hard, so its grain is Rice. Peaches have an outer shell and white inner flesh, so its fruit is Peach. The shell wraps the outside, representing the armor of Metal, so its solid part is the Shell. Autumn winds are clear and cutting, so it corresponds to Autumn. Armored creatures carry shells and are hard on the outside, like the armor of Metal, so its creature is the Armored type. The Chicken corresponds to You (Metal), belongs to Metal, and likes to fight, like the attacking nature of Metal, so its animal is the Chicken. White is the color of Metal, so its color is White. Skin and hair are governed by the Lung, so it nourishes them. Its disease is cough, indicating disharmony of Lung Qi. Pungent is the taste of Metal. Shang is the musical note of Metal. All objects possessing the body of Metal must be hard on the outside. Nine is the completed number of Metal.

In the chronicle of Jing Shun (Quiet Obedience), storage occurs without harm, governance favors the lower, and the five transformations are fully integrated. Its Qi is bright, its nature is descending, its function is irrigating and overflowing, its transformation is condensed and firm, its category is Water, its administration is flowing and evolving, its climate is condensed and austere, its command is Cold, its internal organ is the Kidney, the Kidney fears dampness, its orifice is the Two Yins (urethra and anus), its grain is Beans, its fruit is Chestnut, its solid part is moist/rich, it corresponds to Winter, its creature is the Scaly type, its animal is the Pig, its color is Black, it nourishes bone marrow, its disease is reversal/cold limbs, its taste is Salty, its pitch note is Yu, its objects are moist, and its number is Six.

'Shou' (head/first) is read as written.

The equilibrium Qi of Water is called Jing Shun. In Winter, Water Qi stores downward, so in the chronicle of Jing Shun, storage occurs without harm, and governance favors the lower. When Water Qi is in equilibrium, the transforming Qi of the five phases is balanced, so the five transformations are fully integrated. Its Qi is bright, reflecting the clarity of Water. Its nature is descending, reflecting the flow of Water. Its function is irrigating and overflowing, reflecting the filling of Water. Its transformation is condensed and firm, reflecting the freezing of Water. Its category is Water, encompassing all tangible water. Its administration is flowing and evolving, reflecting inexhaustible springs. Its climate is condensed and austere, reflecting the air of Winter. Its command is Cold, as Cold is the signal of Water. Its internal organ is the Kidney, as the Kidney belongs to Water. The Kidney fears dampness because Water fears Earth. Its orifice is the Two Yins, as they are the openings of the Kidney. Beans sink and are cold in nature, so its grain is Beans. Chestnuts have purple shells and resemble kidneys, so its fruit is Chestnuts. 'Ru' means moist and nourishing fluid, so its solid part is Moist. Winter air is condensed and austere, so it corresponds to Winter. Scaly creatures are born in water and grow in water, so its creature is the Scaly type. The Pig corresponds to Hai and has a cold nature, so its animal is the Pig. Black is the color of Water, so its color is Black. Bone marrow is governed by the Kidney, so it nourishes bone marrow. Its disease is cold reversal, indicating disharmony of Kidney Qi. Salty is the taste of Water. Yu is the musical note of Water. All objects possessing the body of Water must be moist. Six is the completed number of Water.

Therefore, promote growth without killing, foster lengthening without punishing, transform without restricting, gather without harming, store without suppressing; this is called the Qi of Equilibrium.

'Zhang' (lengthen) is read with the rising tone. 'Cang' (store) is read as written.

Summarizing the above: In the chronicle of Fu He, promote growth without killing; in the chronicle of Sheng Ming, foster lengthening without punishing; in the chronicle of Bei Hua, transform without restricting; in the chronicle of Shen Ping, gather without harming; in the chronicle of Jing Shun, store without suppressing. This is called the Equilibrium Qi of the Five Movements.

In the chronicle of Wei He (Withered Harmony), it is called 'Sheng Sheng' (Victory over Growth). The Qi of Growth does not exercise authority, the Qi of Transformation rises, the Qi of Lengthening naturally levels off, the command of Gathering arrives early, cool rain falls at times, wind and clouds arise together, grass and trees flourish late, turn pale and dry, and wither; fruits appear beautiful and mature, flesh fills internally, its Qi gathers, its function concentrates, its movement is slow, twisted, contracted, or relaxed, its onset involves fright and alarm, its internal organ is the Liver, its fruits are Jujube and Plum, its solids are Kernels and Shells, its grains are Millet and Rice, its tastes are Sour and Pungent, its colors are White and Azure, its animals are Dog and Chicken, its creatures are Hairy and Armored, its phenomena are misty dew and desolate chill, its sounds are Jue and Shang, its diseases involve trembling, pouring, and fear, transforming according to Metal. 'Shao Jue' (Minor Jue) is similar to 'Pan Shang' (Half Shang); 'Shang Jue' (Superior Jue) is the same as 'Zheng Jue' (Correct Jue); 'Shang Shang' (Superior Shang) is the same as 'Zheng Shang' (Correct Shang). Its diseases include limb paralysis, carbuncles, sores, and ulcers; its beneficial insects are present, evil harms the Liver. 'Shang Gong' (Superior Gong) is the same as 'Zheng Gong' (Correct Gong). If austere and killing prevail, then blazing heat boils; 'Qing Yu San' (Azure surpasses Three), called 'Fu' (Rebound). Its main creatures are flying insects, maggots, pheasants, resulting in thunder and lightning.

'Shao' (minor) is read with the departing tone, same for others below.

Wood governs Spring growth; deficiency leads to Metal victory. Deficiency of Wood Movement is called Wei He. Thus, the chronicle of Wei He is called 'Sheng Sheng'. The Qi of Growth does not exercise authority, indicating empty Wood Qi. The Qi of Transformation rises, indicating Earth does not fear Wood. The Qi of Lengthening naturally levels off, indicating Wood does not generate Fire. The command of Gathering arrives early, indicating Metal defeats Wood. Since Wood is deficient, Metal wins, and Earth has no fear, so three Qi act together. Coolness is Metal Qi, clouds and rain are Earth Qi, wind is Wood Qi; thus cool rain falls, and wind/clouds arise. Wood is deficient, so grass/trees flourish late. Metal Qi wins, so they turn pale, dry, and wither. Transformation Qi and Autumn maturity Qi take exclusive command, so fruits appear beautiful and mature. Earth governs flesh, so flesh fills internally. Metal governs gathering, so its Qi gathers. Wood governs growth and concentration, so its function concentrates. Tendons are not soft, so its movement is slow, twisted, contracted, or relaxed. Eastern Liver Wood, its disease involves fright and alarm, so its onset involves fright and alarm. Its internal organ is the Liver; since Earth has no fear and Metal Qi wins, Wood, Earth, and Metal jointly govern affairs. Its fruits Jujube and Plum belong to Earth and Wood. Its solids Kernels and Shells belong to Wood and Metal. Its grains Millet and Rice belong to Earth and Metal. Its tastes Sour and Pungent belong to Wood and Metal. Its colors White and Azure belong to Metal and Wood. Its animals Dog and Chicken, creatures Hairy and Armored belong to Wood and Metal. Its phenomena misty dew and desolate chill indicate Metal Qi winning. Its sounds Jue and Shang belong to Wood and Metal. Its diseases trembling, pouring, and fear: trembling is the image of Wind-Wood; trembling/pouring/fear indicates Water does not generate Wood. All these Wood, Earth, and Metal acting together result from Wood Qi deficiency transforming into Metal. Since Wood Movement is deficient, it is called 'Shao Jue'. 'Pan' means half; Metal wins and acts, half belonging to Metal Movement, so 'Shao Jue' is similar to 'Pan Shang'. If Wood Qi governs Heaven, it is called 'Shang Jue'; the equilibrium of Wood is called 'Zheng Jue'. If Wood Movement is deficient but receives assistance from Heaven's governance, Wood Qi spreads harmony, so 'Shang Jue' is the same as 'Zheng Jue'. If Metal Qi governs Heaven, it is called 'Shang Shang'; the equilibrium of Metal is called 'Zheng Shang'. If Metal defeats Wood and Metal Qi also governs Heaven, Metal acts fully, so 'Shang Shang' is the same as 'Zheng Shang'. Its diseases include not only trembling/pouring/fear, but also limb paralysis due to tendon disharmony, and carbuncles/sores due to blood disharmony, like Wood insects arising, hence 'its beneficial insects'. All these trembling/pouring/fear, limb paralysis, carbuncles, sores indicate evil harming the Liver. If Earth Qi governs Heaven, it is called 'Shang Gong'; the equilibrium of Earth is called 'Zheng Gong'. If Wood Movement is deficient, Earth has no fear, and Earth Qi governs Heaven, Earth Qi becomes complete, so 'Shang Gong' is the same as 'Zheng Gong'. Austere and killing reflects Metal punishing Wood; blazing heat boiling reflects the rebound of Child-Fire. Austere killing means Wood suffers Metal punishment, hence 'Azure surpasses Three'. The East occupies Palace 3 (Zhen position), Wood; the South occupies Palace 9 (Li position), Fire; the Center occupies Palace 5 (Earth position), Four Corners; the West occupies Palace 7 (Dui position), Metal; the North occupies Palace 1 (Kan position), Water. The disasters mentioned below derive from this. Blazing heat boiling means Child-Fire of Wood rebounds to defeat Metal, hence 'called Rebound'. Rebound means Fire Qi wins, hence its main creatures are flying insects, wood-boring insects, maggots, pheasants, resulting in thunder and lightning. Flying creatures are Fire insects; borers are generated by Wood, Wood generates Fire; maggots are offspring of flies, generated by Fire insects; pheasants are Li birds, also Fire insects; Zhen is Thunder, swift thunder is Ting (lightning). Thunder/Lightning is Fire erupting from suppressed Wood. Rebound means Fire Qi wins as described.

In the chronicle of Fu Ming (Hidden Brightness), it is called 'Sheng Zhang' (Victory over Lengthening). The Qi of Lengthening does not spread, the Qi of Storage reversely distributes, the Qi of Gathering exercises authority naturally, the command of Transformation becomes balanced, cold and clear frequently rise, the command of Heat becomes thin, inheriting transformation generates life, life occurs but does not lengthen, completion is immature, encountering transformation makes it old, Yang Qi is屈伏 (subdued/hiding), hibernating insects hide early, its Qi is depressed, its function is violent, its movement shows manifestation and hiding changes, its onset involves pain, its internal organ is the Heart, its fruits are Chestnut and Peach, its solids are Networks and Moisture, its grains are Beans and Rice, its tastes are Bitter and Salty, its colors are Dark and Vermilion, its animals are Horse and Pig, its creatures are Feathered and Scaly, its phenomena are ice, snow, frost, and cold, its sounds are Zhi and Yu, its diseases involve confusion, sorrow, and forgetfulness, transforming according to Water. 'Shao Zhi' (Minor Zhi) is the same as 'Shao Yu' (Minor Yu); 'Shang Shang' (Superior Shang) is the same as 'Zheng Shang' (Correct Shang), evil harms the Heart. Condensed and chilling leads to heavy rain and continuous drizzle, disaster at Nine, its main phenomena are sudden downpours, thunder shock, and lingering rain.

'The upper two organs' are read as written. 'Shu' (number/frequent) is pronounced 'shuo', same below. ' ', pronounced 'yin'.

Deficiency of Fire Movement is called Fu Ming. Fire governs Summer lengthening; deficiency leads to Water victory, so the chronicle of Fu Ming is called 'Sheng Zhang'. The Qi of Lengthening does not spread, indicating empty Fire Qi. The Qi of Storage reversely distributes, indicating Water defeats Fire. The Qi of Gathering exercises authority naturally, indicating Metal has no fear. 'Heng' means balance, implying not excessive. The command of Transformation becomes balanced, indicating Fire does not generate Earth. Cold is Water Qi, Clear is Metal Qi; Water Qi wins and Metal has no fear, so cold and clear frequently rise. Heat is Fire Qi; Fire is deficient, so the command of Heat becomes thin. The *Treatise on the Six Micro Principles* states: "Generation of things follows transformation," hence inheriting transformation generates life. Inheriting transformation while Fire Qi is empty means life occurs but does not lengthen; not lengthening means although completing, it remains immature. Encountering Late Summer transformation Qi makes it old. Fire is deficient, so Yang Qi is subdued. Water acts, so hibernating insects hide early. Fire Qi is not full, so its Qi is depressed. Depressed and not harmonious, so its function is violent. Heart Qi is not comfortable, so its movement shows manifestation and hiding, changing to cold. Fire Qi is empty and cold, its disease is pain, so its onset involves pain. Its internal organ is the Heart; Water Qi wins and Metal has no fear, so Fire, Water, and Metal Qi jointly govern affairs. Its fruits Chestnut and Peach belong to Water and Metal. Its solids Networks and Moisture belong to Fire and Water. Its grains Beans and Rice belong to Water and Metal. Its tastes Bitter and Salty belong to Fire and Water. Its colors Dark and Vermilion belong to Water and Fire. Its animals Horse and Pig, creatures Feathered and Scaly belong to Fire and Water. Its phenomena ice/snow/frost/cold indicate Water Qi winning. Its sounds Zhi and Yu belong to Fire and Water. Its disease: spirit emptiness causes confusion, Heart emptiness causes sorrow and forgetfulness. All these Fire, Water, and Metal acting together result from Fire Qi deficiency transforming into Water. Since Fire Movement is deficient, it is called