Thus, white and hard [qualities] belong to Metal, appearing in bloom but failing to bear fruit. Note: Years of excess (Tai Guo) and deficiency (Bu Ji) both involve winning (Sheng) and retaliating (Fu) qi; the thirteenth chapter later records this in greater detail, and cross-reference is advised. "Cui" (brittle/crisp) is pronounced like "Cui". "Fei" (paralysis/aphasia) is pronounced like "Fei". "Zhen" is synonymous with "Zhen" (rash). ("Cuo", acne/pustule, is pronounced as 'cai he qie'.) White dew descends prematurely, the qi of gathering and killing (autumnal/metallic energy) prevails, cold rain damages crops, insects consume sweet and yellow foods, leading to pathogenic invasion of Spleen Earth. The red qi (Fire) transforms late, heart qi treatment is delayed, upper winning qi overcomes Lung Metal, causing the white qi (Metal) to be suppressed, its...