Wu Xing is the belief that there are five fundamental elements that underline the physical world: water, fire, earth, wood, and metal. The concept originated in China, but is now found in many Asian countries. Each element has a positive association with two other elements, and a negative one with the remaining two. In the lunar calendar, each year is associated with one of the five elements (in addition to one of twelve animals). Men and women who were born in years of positively corresponding elements are encouraged to marry. If their birth elements clash, then it is believed that having a child in a year whose corresponding element positively associates with those of the parents can 'bridge the divide'.
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