Five phase interrelationships

Question 1

Please describe the first step to the generating cycle with an example

Answer 1

Water generates wood - as rain nourished a tree

Question 2

Please describe the second step to the sheng/generating with an example

Answer 2

Wood generates fire as in burning wood to create fire

Question 3

Please describe the third step to the sheng/generating with an example

Answer 3

Fire generates earth as in ash (which becomes pet of the soil) is formed from burned wood

Question 4

Please describe the fourth step to the sheng/generating with an example

Answer 4

Earth generates metal as in metal ore is mined from the earth

Question 5

Please describe the 5th step to the sheng/generating with an example

Answer 5

Metal generated water as water condensed on a metal surface

Question 6

Please describe the first ke/controlling cycle (which element controls which)

Answer 6

The Liver controls the Spleen (wood controls Earth)

Question 7

Please describe the 2nd ke/controlling cycle (which element controls which)

Answer 7

The spleen controls the kidneys (earth controls water)