Chinese Metaphysics FAQ

Chinese Metaphysics FAQ - By: fongsuim, Posted on: 2008-05-17

What is Xuan Kong Fei Xing? Xuan is time while Kong is space. It is a major branch of the compass school and there are many sub schools with Xuan Kong Fei Xing (or Flying Star) being one of them. The other popular sub school is Xuan Kong Da Gua (or the Hexagram).

How do you classify the brain into Yin and Yang? The right brain is Yin while the left brain is Yang.How are colors associated with the Five Elements? Water is blue, wood is green, fire is red, metal is while (or silver and gold) while earth is yellow.

What is Earth Qi? It refers to energy that exist on earth such as those generated by gravity. More importantly it refers to the unseen and unquantifiable ‘qi’ called Dragon Breath that is the core of Feng Shui practices.

What are the characteristics of the element metal? The energy of metal is contraction. It is hard, dense and cold to the touch or absorbs heat. It is also to do with power or authority.

What is the difference between Yin and Yang water? Yin water is still (like water in a vase) while Yang water is active and flowing e.g. river.

What is Sheng Qi? Sheng Qi is living qi and is highly favorable to our well being.

What is the HeTu or (Yellow) River Map? Emperor Fu Xi saw a pattern on the back of a dragon house that emerged from the Yellow River. The pattern inspired the Early Heaven arrangement and is today known as the He Tu or River Map.

What are the characteristics of the Kan Gua? The Kan Gua symbolizes Water. It also symbolizes falling and danger. It is also the middle son and is associated with the direction N. Its element is water and is associated with the color blue/black and the season of winter.

Can the body be divided into Yin and Yang? Yes. Front is Yin while Back is Yang. Below the waist is Yin while above is Yang. The interior organs e.g. the heart is Yin while the exterior organs e.g. the skin is Yang.

How many arrangements are there of the Eight Trigram? Technical 8 factorial arrangements! In practice only two arrangements matters. They are the Early Heaven (Xian Tian) and Later Heaven (Hou Tian) arrangements.

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