其脏脾，其果李栗，（李，木果。栗，水果也。）其实濡核，（濡，中有汁者。核，中坚者。按∶新校正云∶“
详前后濡实主水，此濡字当作肉，王注亦非。”）其谷豆麻，（豆，水。麻，木。）其味酸甘，（按∶甘属脾
土，酸属肝木。）其色苍黄，（按∶黄，土色。苍，木色。）其畜牛犬，（土从木畜。）其虫 毛，（ 从毛。）
其主飘怒振发，（木之气用也。）其声宫角，（宫从角。）其病留满痞塞，（按∶土被木克故自病。）从木化
也。（按∶木强胜土则曰克，土弱受制于木则曰从也。）少宫与少角同，（按∶新校正云∶“详少宫之运六
年内，除己丑己未与正宫同，己巳己亥与正角同外，有己卯己酉二年少宫与少角同，故不云判角也。”）上
宫与正宫同，（上见太阴，则与平土运生化同也，己丑己未其岁见也。）上角与正角同，（上见厥阴，则悉是
敷和之纪也，己亥己巳其岁见也。）其病飧泄，邪伤脾也。（按∶邪谓木也。）振拉飘扬，则苍干散落，（按∶
木肆其强，则金起而平之，为土复仇也。）其眚四维，（按，四维，土六位也。）其主败折虎野狼，（诸四足之兽，
害于粢盛及生命也。）清气乃用，生政乃辱。（金气行则木气屈。）从革之纪，是谓折收，（火折金收之气
也，谓乙丑乙亥乙酉乙未乙巳乙卯之岁也。）收气乃后，生气乃扬，（后，不及时也。）长化合德，火政乃宣，
庶类以蕃。（按∶金弱则木无所畏，且得火土之助而荣茂也。）其气扬，其用躁切，（按∶金不及，则见制于
火，顺其性而动。）其动铿禁瞀厥，（铿，咳声也。禁谓二阴禁止也。瞀，闷也。厥谓气上逆也。）其发咳喘，
其脏肺，（咳，嗽也。喘，气急促也。皆肺之病。）其果李杏，其
实壳络，其谷麻麦，其味苦辛，其色白丹，其畜鸡羊，其虫介羽，其主明曜炎烁，其声商征，其病嚏咳鼽衄，
从火化也。（火气来胜，故屈己以从之。）少商与少征同，（金少故半同火化也。按∶新校正云∶“详少商运
六年内，除乙卯乙酉同正商，乙巳乙亥同正角外，乙未乙丑二年为少商同少征，故不云判征也。”）上商与正商
同，（上见阳明，则与平金运生化同，乙巳乙亥其岁上见也。按∶新校正云∶“详金土无相胜克，故经不言上
宫与正宫同也。”）邪伤肺也。（按∶邪谓火。）炎光赫烈，则冰雪霜雹，（按∶火盛烁金，水为金复。雹，
冰粒也。）眚于七，（七，西方也。）其主鳞伏彘鼠，岁气早至，乃生大寒。（水之化也。按∶伏字疑有误。）
涸流之纪，是谓反阳，（阴气不及，反为阳气代之，谓辛未辛巳辛卯辛酉辛亥辛丑之岁也。）藏令不举，化气乃昌，
（少水而土盛。）长气宣布，蛰虫不藏，土润，水泉减，草木条茂，荣秀满盛。（长化之气，丰而浓也。）其气
滞，其用渗泄，（按∶滞者，流而不通，壅淤之类是也。渗泄者，通而不流，水从罅出者也。皆水弱无力之所
致。）其动坚止，（谓便泻也。水少不濡，则干而坚止。）其发燥槁，其脏肾，（阴少而阳盛故尔。）其果枣杏，
其实濡肉，其谷黍稷，（按，新校正云∶“本论上文麦为火之谷，今言黍者，疑麦字误也。虽金匮真言论作黍，
然本论作麦，当从本篇之文也。”按黍者今之小米，熟于夏末秋初，麦熟于夏至前，皆当火令，故经两存之，
校正不自知其误也。）其味甘咸，其色 玄，其畜彘牛，其虫鳞 ，其主埃郁昏翳，其声羽宫，其病痿厥坚下，
从土化也。（按∶己弱不能自主，则从胜己者矣。）少羽与少宫同，（水土各半化也。按∶新校正云∶“详少
羽之运六年内，除辛丑辛未与正宫同外，辛卯辛酉辛巳辛亥四岁为同少宫，故不言判宫也。”）上宫与正
宫同，（上见太阴，则与平土运生化同，辛丑辛未岁上见之。按∶新校正云∶详此不言上角上商者，盖水于金
木无相克罚故也。）其病癃闭，（癃，小便不通。闭，大便干涩不利也。）邪伤肾也。（按∶邪，土也。）
埃昏骤雨，则振拉摧拔，（按∶土肆其虐，则木为之复也。）眚于一，（一，北方也。诸谓方者，国郡州县境
之方也。）其主毛显狐 ，变化不藏。（按∶毛谓毛虫。毛虫之属颇多，其善变化者，惟狐 最显。今北方之
气既弱，故其所属之兽，即善变化者，亦不能善藏其用也。）故乘危而行，不速而至，炎威无德，灾反及之，
微者复微，甚者复甚，气之常也。（通言五行气少而有胜复之大凡也。乘彼孤危，恃乎强盛，不召而往，专肆
威刑，怨祸自招，又谁咎也。假令木弱，金气来乘，炎威仓卒，是无德也。木被金害，火必仇之，金受火燔，
则灾及也。夫如是者，刑甚则复甚，刑微则复微，气动之常，固其宜也，五行之理，咸迭然乎。）
发生之纪，是谓启HT ，（物乘木气以发生，而启陈其容质也，是谓壬申壬午壬辰壬寅壬戌壬子之六岁化也。
HT，古陈字。）土疏泄，苍气达，阳和布化，阴气乃随，生气淳化，万物以荣。其化生，其气美，其政散，其
令条舒，（按∶木有余则气盛条达，生生化化，自尔荣美也。）其动掉眩巅疾，（掉，动摇也。眩，旋转也。
巅，上首也。疾，病气也。按∶木盛则风生，故令顶巅之上，掉摇眩晕，或为痛肿等疾。注将巅疾分HT ，非。）
其德鸣靡启坼，（按∶靡字难解，六元正纪论云其化鸣紊启坼，是也。）其变振拉摧拔，（按∶风动故也。）
其谷麻稻，其畜鸡犬，其果李桃，其色青黄白，其味酸甘辛，（按∶木盛而齐金化，盛则足以兼所胜也。）其
象春，其经足厥阴少阳，其脏肝脾，（按∶宜云肝胆，而云肝脾者，木盛则制土，故兼言脾也。）其虫毛介，
（按∶亦齐金也。）其物中坚外坚，（中坚，有核之物，齐等于皮壳之类也。）其病怒。（木余故。按∶心有所不平则怒，故怒则气
激而上，为肝之病。）太角与上商同。（太过之木气与金化齐等。）上征则其气逆，其病吐利。（上见少阴少
阳，则其气逆行。壬子壬午岁上见少阴，壬寅壬申上见少阳，木余遇火，故气不顺。按∶新校正云∶“详五运
行大论云∶‘气相得而病者，以下临上，不当位也。’不云上羽者，水临木为相得故也。”）不务其德，则收
气复，秋气劲切，甚则肃杀，清气大至，草木凋零，邪乃伤肝。（恃己太过，凌犯于土，土气屯极，金为复仇，
金行杀令，故邪伤肝木也。）赫曦之纪，是谓蕃茂，（物遇太阳，则蕃而茂，是谓戊辰戊寅戊子戊戌戊申戊午
之岁也。按∶新校正云∶或者云，注中太阳，当作太征。详木土金水之太过，注俱不言角宫商羽等运，而水太
过注云阴气大行，此火太过是物遇太阳也，安得谓之太征乎。）阴气内化，阳气外荣，炎暑施化，物得以昌。
（按∶气盛则生化有力。）其化长，其气高，其政动，其令鸣显，（火之用而有声，火之燔而有焰，象无所隐，
则其信也。）其动炎灼妄扰，（按∶妄扰者，火动不常也。）其德暄暑郁蒸，其变炎烈沸腾，（按∶夏火以热
为正。暄暑郁蒸，庶类资之以蕃育；炎烈沸腾，万物因之以焦枯。其德其变，总于是分焉。）其谷麦豆，其畜
羊彘，（按∶新校正云，羊当从本论上文作马。按马必午饮，羊必午食，皆火畜也，经两言之宜矣。）其果杏栗，
其色赤白玄，其味苦辛咸，（按，皆火盛而齐水化也。）其象夏，其经手少阴太阳，手厥阴少阳。（按∶四经
皆应火也。）其脏心肺，（按∶火王则刑金。）其虫羽鳞，其物脉濡，（脉，火物。濡，水物。水火齐也。）
其病笑疟疮疡血流狂妄目赤。（火盛故。）上羽与正征同，其收齐，（上见太阳，则天气且制，故太过之火反
与平火运生化同也，戊辰
戊戌岁上见之。若平火运同，则五常之气无相凌犯，故金收之气生化同等。）其病 。上征而收气后也。
（上见少阴少阳，则其生化自政，金气不能与之齐化，戊子戊午岁上见少阴，戊寅戊申岁上见少阳，火盛故收
气后化。）暴烈其政，藏气乃复，时见凝惨，甚则雨水霜雹切寒，邪伤心也。（不务其德，轻侮致之也。）敦阜
之纪，是谓广化，（土余，故化气广被于物也，是谓甲子甲戌甲申甲午甲辰甲寅之岁也。）浓德清静，顺长以
盈，（土性顺用，无与物争，故德浓而不躁。顺火之长育，使万物化气盈满也。）至阴内实，物化充成，（至阴，
土精气也。夫万物所以化成者，皆以至阴之灵气，生化于中也。）烟埃朦郁，见于浓土，大雨时行，湿气乃用，
燥政乃辟。（按∶土愈浓则湿愈盛，湿气既行，则燥气退避。辟音避。）其化圆，（按∶地德本方，而土养万物，
无所不载，是体方而用圆也。）其气丰，其政静，其令周备，（按∶丰浓安静，无物不有。）其动濡积并 ，
（按∶土浓则湿气凝滞而积蓄。）其德柔润重淖，（按∶土湿而泥谓之淖，重淖者，濡润之极也。）其变震惊
飘骤崩溃，（按∶土盛之极，木来相刑，故令崩溃而有此变也。）其谷稷麻，其畜牛犬，其果枣李，其色
玄苍，其味甘咸酸，（按，土齐木化也。）其象长夏，其经足太阴阳明，（按∶脾与胃也。）其脏脾肾，（按∶
土胜水也。）其虫 毛，其物肌核，（按∶亦土兼木化也。）其病腹满，四肢不举，（按∶土盛极而自病也。
新校正云∶“详此不云上羽上征者，征羽不能亏盈于土，故无他候也。”）大风迅至，邪伤脾也。（按，木恶土
之过盛而相刑也。）坚成之纪，是谓收引，（引，敛也。阳气收，阴气用，故万物收敛，谓庚午庚辰庚寅庚子
庚戌庚申之岁也。）天气洁，地气明，阳气随阴治化，（按∶秋高气洁，阳退从阴。）燥行其政，物以司成，
收气繁
布，化洽不终。其化成，其气削，其政肃，其令锐切，其动暴折疡疰，其德雾露肃 ，其变肃杀凋零，（按∶
燥政大行，天气肃杀，万物已实者收成，未实者凋零，而土化不得终其用。）其谷稻黍，其畜鸡马，其果桃杏，
其色白青丹，其味辛酸苦，（按∶金盛而齐火化也。）其象秋，其经手太阴阳明，（按∶太阴，肺。阳明，大
肠。）其脏肺肝，（按∶金胜木也。）其虫介羽，其物壳络，（按∶金余而兼火化也。）其病喘喝，胸凭仰息。
（按∶肺有余而自病也。）上征与正商同，其生齐，其病咳。（上见少阴少阳，则天气见抑，故其生化与平金
岁同，庚子庚午岁上见少阴，庚寅庚申岁上见少阳，上火制金，故生气与之齐化，火乘金肺，故病咳。）政暴
变，则名木不荣，柔脆焦首，长气斯救，大火流，炎烁且至，蔓将槁，邪伤肺也。（变谓太甚也。政太甚则
生气抑，故木不荣，草首焦死。政暴不已，则火气发怒，故火流，炎烁至，柔条蔓脆之类皆干死也。火乘金气，
故肺伤也。按∶救谓火为木子，木被金伤，子救其母也。）流衍之纪，是谓封藏，（阴气大行，则天地封藏之
化也，谓丙寅丙子丙戌丙申丙午丙辰之岁。）寒司物化，天地严凝，藏政以布，长令不扬。（藏气用则长化止，故
令不发扬。）其化凛，其气坚，其政谧，（按∶严寒之时，诸物不腐，气坚故也。谧，静也，冬时万物收藏而
安静。）其令流注，（水之象也。）其动漂泄沃涌，（沃，沫也。涌，溢也。按∶水静则止、动则有六者之不
同矣。）其德凝惨寒 ，其变冰雪霜雹，（按∶物非寒不固，故以凝惨寒 为德也。气以和为平，故又以冰雪
霜雹为变也。 音纷。）其谷豆稷，其畜彘牛，其果栗枣，其色黑丹 ，其味咸苦甘，（按∶水盛而齐土化。）
其象冬，其经足少阴太阳，（按∶少阴，肾。太阳，膀胱。）其脏肾心，（按∶水胜火也。）
其虫鳞 ，其物濡满，（按，水余而兼土化。）其病胀。（水余也。）上羽而长气不化也。（上见太阳，则火
不能布化以长养也，丙辰丙戌之岁，上见天符水运也。按∶新校正云∶“不言上征者，运所胜也。”）政过则
化气大举，而埃昏气交，大雨时降，邪伤肾也。（暴寒数举，是谓政过。火被水凌，土来仇复，故天地昏翳，
土水气交，大雨斯降，而邪伤肾也。）故曰∶不恒其德，则所胜来复；政恒其理，则所胜同化。此之谓也。
（不恒谓恃己有余，凌犯不胜；恒谓守常之化，不肆威刑，如是则克己之气，岁同治化也。按∶此以上三气之
总结也。政恒其理，指平气；不恒其德，兼太过不及言也。）
帝曰∶天不足西北，左寒而右凉，地不满东南，右热而左温，其故何也？（面巽言也。）岐伯曰∶阴阳之
气，高下之理，太少之异也。（高下谓地形。太少谓阴阳之气，盛衰之异。今中原地形，西北方高，东南方下，
西方凉，北方寒，东方温，南方热，气化犹然矣。）东南方阳也，阳者其精降于下，故右热而左温。西北方阴
也，阴者其精奉于上，故左寒而右凉。（阳精下降，故地以温而知之于下矣。阳气生于东而盛于南，故东方温
其对应的脏腑是脾，对应的水果是李和栗。（李，属木的水果。栗，属土的水果。）果实的特征是肉软核硬。（濡，指果肉多汁柔软。核，指果核坚硬。按：新校正说：“仔细推敲前后文中‘濡’与‘实’主水，这里的‘濡’字应当作‘肉’，王冰的注释也不对。”）对应的谷物是豆和麻。（豆，属水。麻，属木。）对应的味道是酸和甘。（按：甘味属脾土，酸味属肝木。）对应的颜色是苍色和黄色。（按：黄，是土的颜色。苍，是木的颜色。）对应的家畜是牛和犬。（土从木化，故用木畜之象。）对应的虫类是毛虫（兽类）。（从毛化。）其气候特征表现为飘动、愤怒、振动、生发，（这是木气发挥作用的表现。）其声音为宫音和角音。（宫音从属于角音。）其疾病表现为留滞、胀满、痞塞不通，（按：因为土被木克制，所以自身发病。）这是由于顺从木气变化所致。（按：木强胜土称为“克”，土弱受制于木称为“从”。）少宫运与少角运相同，（按：新校正说：“详细考察少宫运的六年中，除了己丑、己未年与正宫运相同，己巳、己亥年与正角运相同外，还有己卯、己酉两年少宫运与少角运相同，所以不说‘判角’。”）上宫运与正宫运相同，（上见太阴湿土，则与平土运的生化相同，己丑、己未年可见到这种情况。）上角运与正角运相同，（上见厥阴风木，则完全是敷和之纪，己亥、己巳年可见到这种情况。）其疾病为完谷不化的泄泻，是邪气伤害了脾。（按：邪气指木气。）如果风气剧烈摇动拉扯、飘扬无度，那么草木就会干枯散落，（按：木气过于强盛，则金气起来平衡它，替土复仇。）其灾祸发生在四维方位，（按：四维，指土的六个方位中的四个角落。）其主宰的灾害动物是虎、野狼等四足猛兽，（这些四足兽，损害庄稼及生命。）清气（金气）得以运用，生长（木气）的政令受到侮辱。（金气盛行则木气受屈。）从革之纪，称为折收，（火气折损金气，使收敛之气受阻，指乙丑、乙亥、乙酉、乙未、乙巳、乙卯之年。）收敛之气滞后，生长之气发扬，（后，指不及时。）长养化合的德性彰显，火政得以宣通，万物因此繁茂。（按：金气虚弱则木无所畏惧，且得到火土的资助而繁荣茂盛。）其气飞扬，其作用急躁急切，（按：金气不及，则被火所制，顺应火的性质而动。）其变动表现为咳嗽、二便闭塞、昏闷、厥逆，（铿，咳嗽声。禁指大小二阴禁止不通。瞀，昏闷。厥指气机上逆。）其发作时咳嗽气喘，其对应的脏腑是肺，（咳，即嗽。喘，气息急促。都是肺的病。）其水果是李和杏，其实特征是壳和络膜，其谷物是麻和麦，其味道是苦和辛，其颜色是白和丹红，其家畜是鸡和羊，其虫类是介虫和羽虫，其气候特征是明亮耀眼、炎热灼烧，其声音是商音和徵音，其疾病是喷嚏、咳嗽、鼻塞、鼻出血，这是由于顺从火气变化所致。（火气来胜，所以委屈自己顺从它。）少商运与少徵运相同，（金气少，所以一半同于火化。按：新校正说：“详细考察少商运的六年中，除了乙卯、乙酉年同正商运，乙巳、乙亥年同正角运外，乙未、乙丑两年为少商同少徵，所以不说‘判徵’。”）上商运与正商运相同，（上见阳明燥金，则与平金运的生化相同，乙巳、乙亥年上见这种情况。按：新校正说：“详细考察金土没有相胜克的关系，所以经文不说上宫与正宫相同。”）邪气伤害肺。（按：邪气指火气。）火光赫烈，则冰雪霜雹出现，（按：火盛烁金，水气作为金的复气出现。雹，是冰粒。）灾祸发生在西方七位，（七，指西方。）其主宰的灾害动物是鳞虫、潜伏的猪和鼠，岁气早至，产生大寒。（这是水的化气。按：“伏”字可能有误。）涸流之纪，称为反阳，（阴气不及，反而由阳气代替，指辛未、辛巳、辛卯、辛酉、辛亥、辛丑之年。）闭藏的政令不能举起，化气的政令昌盛，（水少而土盛。）长气的政令宣布，冬眠的虫子不藏，土地湿润，泉水减少，草木枝条茂盛，荣华秀美充满旺盛。（长化之气，丰富而浓烈。）其气停滞，其作用渗泄，（按：滞，指流动不通畅，是壅淤之类。渗泄，指通畅但不流动，水从缝隙流出。这都是水弱无力导致的。）其变动表现为大便干结停止，（指便泻。水少不能濡润，则干而坚止。）其发作时干燥枯槁，其对应的脏腑是肾，（阴少而阳盛所以如此。）其水果是枣和杏，其实特征是肉软多汁，其谷物是黍和稷，（按：新校正说：“本论上文麦为火之谷，这里说黍，怀疑是麦字误。虽然《金匮真言论》作黍，但本论作麦，应当遵从本篇的文字。按：黍是现在的小米，夏末秋初成熟，麦在夏至前成熟，都当火令，所以经文两者并存，校正者不知道自己的错误。）其味道是甘和咸，其颜色是黑，其家畜是猪和牛，其虫类是鳞虫，其气候特征是尘埃郁积、昏暗遮蔽，其声音是羽音和宫音，其疾病是痿证、厥逆、下部坚硬，这是由于顺从土气变化所致。（按：土弱不能自主，则顺从胜过自己的气。）少羽运与少宫运相同，（水土各半化。按：新校正说：“详细考察少羽运的六年中，除了辛丑、辛未年与正宫运相同外，辛卯、辛酉、辛巳、辛亥四年为同少宫，所以不说‘判宫’。”）上宫运与正宫运相同，（上见太阴湿土，则与平土运的生化相同，辛丑、辛未年上见这种情况。按：新校正说：详细考察这里不说上角、上商的原因，大概是因为水对于金木没有相克惩罚的缘故。）其疾病是小便不通和大便干涩不利，（癃，小便不通。闭，大便干涩不利。）邪气伤害肾。（按：邪气，指土气。）埃尘昏暗、骤雨降临，则狂风摧拉折断树木，（按：土气肆虐，则木气作为复气出现。）灾祸发生在一位，（一，指北方。所谓方，指国郡州县的方位。）其主宰的灾害动物是毛虫显见的狐和狸，变化多端而不善隐藏。（按：毛指毛虫。毛虫种类很多，善于变化的，只有狐和狸最显著。现在北方的气既弱，所以其所属的兽类，即使是善于变化的，也不能很好地隐藏其功用。）所以说：乘着危险而行，不召自来，威严无德，灾祸反而波及自身，轻微的报复轻微，严重的报复严重，这是气的常规。（总述五行气少而有胜复的大概规律。乘着对方孤危，倚仗自己强盛，不召而来，专肆威刑，怨祸自招，又能怪谁呢？假如木弱，金气来乘，仓促间的炎威，是无德。木被金害，火必仇视它，金受火焚烧，则灾祸及身。像这样，刑罚重则报复重，刑罚轻则报复轻，气动之常理，本来就应该这样，五行的道理，都是交替这样的。）
发生之纪，称为启陈，（万物凭借木气而发生，开启陈旧展现新的容质，指壬申、壬午、壬辰、壬寅、壬戌、壬子这六年的化气。HT，古“陈”字。）土气疏泄，苍色（木色）之气通达，阳和之气布散化育，阴气随之，生气淳厚化育，万物繁荣。其化气为生，其气美好，其政令疏散，其命令条达舒畅，（按：木有余则气盛条达，生生化化，自然荣美。）其变动表现为动摇、眩晕、头顶部疾病，（掉，动摇。眩，旋转。巅，头顶。疾，病气。按：木盛则风生，所以导致头顶之上，动摇眩晕，或为痛肿等疾病。注将巅疾分开解释，不对。）其德性表现为鸣响、靡烂、开启、裂开，（按：“靡”字难解，《六元正纪大论》说“其化鸣紊启坼”，是对的。）其变化为振拉摧拔，（按：因为风动。）其谷物是麻和稻，其家畜是鸡和犬，其水果是李和桃，其颜色是青、黄、白，其味道是酸、甘、辛，（按：木盛而兼齐金化，盛则足以兼有所胜的。）其形象对应春，其经脉是足厥阴肝经和足少阳胆经，其脏腑是肝和脾，（按：应该说肝胆，而说肝脾，是因为木盛则克制土，所以兼言脾。）其虫类是毛虫和介虫，（按：也是兼齐金。）其物体内部坚硬外部坚硬，（中坚，有核之物，等同于皮壳之类。）其疾病是易怒。（木有余所以。按：心中不平则怒，所以怒则气激而上，是肝的病。）太角运与上商运相同。（太过之木气与金化相等。）上徵运则其气逆行，其疾病为呕吐泄利。（上见少阴、少阳，则其气逆行。壬子、壬午年上见少阴，壬寅、壬申年上见少阳，木余遇火，所以气不顺。按：新校正说：“详细考察《五运行大论》说：‘气相得而病者，以下临上，不当位也。’不说上羽的原因，是水临木为相得所以。”）如果不致力于其德性，则收敛之气复返，秋气劲切，甚至肃杀，清气大至，草木凋零，邪气乃伤肝。（倚仗自己太过，凌犯于土，土气屯积至极，金气为土复仇，金行杀令，所以邪气伤肝木。）
赫曦之纪，称为蕃茂，（万物遇到太阳火气，则繁茂，指戊辰、戊寅、戊子、戊戌、戊申、戊午之年。按：新校正说：或者有人说，注中的“太阳”当作“太徵”。详细考察木、土、金、水之太过，注都不说角、宫、商、羽等运，而水太过注说阴气大行，这里火太过说是物遇太阳，怎么能叫太徵呢？）阴气在内化育，阳气在外荣华，炎热暑气施行政令，万物得以昌盛。（按：气盛则生化有力。）其化气为长，其气高扬，其政令动荡，其命令鸣响显著，（火的作用而有声，火的燃烧而有焰，形象无所隐晦，这就是它的信实。）其变动为炎热灼烧、妄乱干扰，（按：妄扰，指火动不常。）其德性为温暖暑热、郁蒸，其变化为炎炎烈火、沸腾，（按：夏火以热为正。温暖暑热郁蒸，万物依靠它繁育；炎炎烈火沸腾，万物因此焦枯。其德其变，总在于此区分。）其谷物是麦和豆，其家畜是羊和猪，（按：新校正说，羊应当遵从本论上文作马。按：马必午饮，羊必午食，都是火畜，经文两言之宜矣。）其水果是杏和栗，其颜色是赤、白、黑，其味道是苦、辛、咸，（按：都是火盛而兼齐水化。）其形象对应夏，其经脉是手少阴心经、手太阳小肠经、手厥阴心包经、手少阳三焦经。（按：这四经都应火。）其脏腑是心和肺，（按：火旺则刑金。）其虫类是羽虫和鳞虫，其物体脉络柔软，（脉，火物。濡，水物。水火齐也。）其疾病是笑、疟疾、疮疡、血流、狂妄、目赤。（火盛所以。）上羽运与正徵运相同，其收敛之气齐等，（上见太阳，则天气且被制约，所以太过之火反而与平火运的生化相同，戊辰、戊戌年上见这种情况。若平火运同，则五常之气无相凌犯，所以金收之气的生化同等。）其疾病为……（原文此处似有缺漏或字形不清，暂略）。上徵运则收敛之气滞后。（上见少阴、少阳，则其生化自行其政，金气不能与之齐化，戊子、戊午年上见少阴，戊寅、戊申年上见少阳，火盛所以收气后化。）如果政令暴烈，则脏气复返，时时出现凝惨景象，甚至雨水霜雹切寒，邪气伤心。（不务其德，轻侮致之。）
敦阜之纪，称为广化，（土有余，所以化气广泛覆盖万物，指甲子、甲戌、甲申、甲午、甲辰、甲寅之年。）厚德清静，顺随长养以使充盈，（土性顺用，不与物争，所以德厚而不躁。顺随火的长育，使万物化气盈满。）至阴内实，万物化育充成，（至阴，指土精气。万物所以化成，都是以至阴的灵气，在中间生化。）烟埃朦胧郁积，见于厚土，大雨不时流行，湿气乃得运用，燥政乃退避。（按：土愈厚则湿愈盛，湿气既行，则燥气退避。辟音避。）其化气圆融，（按：地德本方，而土养万物，无所不载，是体方而用圆。）其气丰盛，其政令安静，其命令周备，（按：丰浓安静，无物不有。）其变动为濡湿、积聚并见，（按：土厚则湿气凝滞而积蓄。）其德性为柔润、沉重泥泞，（按：土湿而泥谓之淖，重淖者，濡润之极也。）其变化为震惊、飘骤、崩溃，（按：土盛之极，木来相刑，所以令崩溃而有此变。）其谷物是稷和麻，其家畜是牛和犬，其水果是枣和李，其颜色是黑和苍，其味道是甘、咸、酸，（按：土齐木化。）其形象对应长夏，其经脉是足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经，（按：脾与胃。）其脏腑是脾和肾，（按：土胜水。）其虫类是毛虫，其物体肌肉和核，（按：也是土兼木化。）其疾病是腹满、四肢不能举动，（按：土盛极而自病。新校正说：“详细考察这里不说上羽、上徵的原因，徵羽不能亏盈于土，所以没有其他征候。”）大风迅疾而至，邪气伤脾。（按：木厌恶土之过盛而相刑。）
坚成之纪，称为收引，（引，收敛。阳气收，阴气用，所以万物收敛，指庚午、庚辰、庚寅、庚子、庚戌、庚申之年。）天气洁净，地气明朗，阳气随阴气治理化育，（按：秋高气洁，阳退从阴。）燥气施行其政令，万物主管收成，收敛之气繁布，化育之气不能终尽。其化气为成，其气削薄，其政令肃杀，其命令锐切，其变动为突然折断、溃疡、注病，其德性为雾露肃杀，其变化为肃杀凋零，（按：燥政大行，天气肃杀，万物已实的收成，未实的凋零，而土化不得终其用。）其谷物是稻和黍，其家畜是鸡和马，其水果是桃和杏，其颜色是白、青、丹，其味道是辛、酸、苦，（按：金盛而兼齐火化。）其形象对应秋，其经脉是手太阴肺经、手阳明大肠经，（按：太阴，肺。阳明，大肠。）其脏腑是肺和肝，（按：金胜木。）其虫类是介虫和羽虫，其物体壳和络膜，（按：金余而兼火化。）其疾病是喘喝、胸凭仰息。（按：肺有余而自病。）上徵运与正商运相同，其生发之气齐等，其疾病为咳嗽。（上见少阴、少阳，则天气被抑制，所以其生化与平金岁相同，庚子、庚午年上见少阴，庚寅、庚申年上见少阳，上火制金，所以生气与之齐化，火乘金肺，所以病咳。）如果政令暴变，则名木不荣，柔脆者焦首，长气来救，大火流行，炎热灼烧将至，藤蔓将枯槁，邪气伤肺。（变谓太甚。政太甚则生气抑，所以木不荣，草首焦死。政暴不已，则火气发怒，所以火流，炎烁至，柔条蔓脆之类皆干死也。火乘金气，所以肺伤。按：救谓火为木子，木被金伤，子救其母也。）
流衍之纪，称为封藏，（阴气大行，则天地封藏的化气，指丙寅、丙子、丙戌、丙申、丙午、丙辰之年。）寒气主管万物化育，天地严凝，闭藏政令布散，长养政令不发扬。（藏气用则长化止，所以令不发扬。）其化气凛冽，其气坚固，其政令静谧，（按：严寒之时，诸物不腐，气坚所以。谧，静也，冬时万物收藏而安静。）其命令为流注，（水的象。）其变动为漂浮泄泻、沃涌，（沃，沫也。涌，溢也。按：水静则止、动则有六种不同矣。）其德性为凝惨寒冷，其变化为冰雪霜雹，（按：物非寒不固，所以以凝惨寒冷为德。气以和为平，所以又以冰雪霜雹为变。 音纷。）其谷物是豆和稷，其家畜是猪和牛，其水果是栗和枣，其颜色是黑和丹，其味道是咸、苦、甘，（按：水盛而兼齐土化。）其形象对应冬，其经脉是足少阴肾经、足太阳膀胱经，（按：少阴，肾。太阳，膀胱。）其脏腑是肾和心，（按：水胜火。）其虫类是鳞虫，其物体濡满，（按：水余而兼土化。）其疾病是胀。（水余所以。）上羽运则长气不化。（上见太阳，则火不能布化以长养，丙辰、丙戌年，上见天符水运。按：新校正说：“不说上徵的原因，是运所胜。”）政令过度则化气大举，而埃昏气交，大雨时常降下，邪气伤肾。（暴寒数举，是谓政过。火被水凌，土来仇复，所以天地昏翳，土水气交，大雨斯降，而邪伤肾也。）所以说：不恒其德，则所胜来复；政恒其理，则所胜同化。这就是所说的。（不恒谓恃己有余，凌犯不胜；恒谓守常之化，不肆威刑，如是则克己之气，岁同治化。按：此以上三气之总结。政恒其理，指平气；不恒其德，兼太过不及言也。）
黄帝说：天不足于西北，左边寒右边凉，地不满于东南，右边热左边温，这是什么缘故？（面巽言也。指面向南说话。）岐伯说：阴阳之气，高下的道理，太少（盛衰）的差异。（高下谓地形。太少谓阴阳之气，盛衰之异。今中原地形，西北方高，东南方下，西方凉，北方寒，东方温，南方热，气化犹然矣。）东南方属阳，阳者的精微下降于下，所以右边热左边温。西北方属阴，阴者的精微奉升于上，所以左边寒右边凉。（阳精下降，所以地以温而知之于下矣。阳气生于东而盛于南，所以东方温
Its corresponding Zang organ is the Spleen (Pí, 脾), its associated fruits are plums (Lǐ, 李) and chestnuts (Lì, 栗). The fruit's characteristic is soft flesh and hard pits. (Rú, refers to juicy flesh; Hé, refers to the hard pit. Note: Xin Zheng Jiao states: "Carefully examining the context where 'Ru' and 'Shi' govern water, the character 'Ru' here should be read as 'Rou' (flesh); Wang Bing's annotation is also incorrect.") Its associated grains are beans (Dòu, 豆) and hemp (Má, 麻). (Beans belong to Water; Hemp belongs to Wood.) Its associated flavors are Sour (Suān, 酸) and Sweet (Gān, 甘). (Note: Sweet flavor belongs to Spleen Earth; Sour flavor belongs to Liver Wood.) Its associated colors are Cang (dark green/blue-green, Cāng, 苍) and Yellow (Huáng, 黄). (Note: Yellow is the color of Earth; Cang is the color of Wood.) Its associated domestic animals are cattle (Niú, 牛) and dogs (Quǎn, 狗). (Earth follows Wood in animal association.) Its associated insects are Hairy Ones (Máo, 毛 - mammals/beasts). (Following Hair transformation.) Its climatic manifestations are drifting, anger, trembling, and sprouting, (These are the functions of Wood Qi.) Its musical tones are Gong (Palace, Gōng, 宫) and Jue (Ang, Jué, 角). (Gong derives from Jue.) Its diseases include stagnation, fullness, and obstruction/blockage, (Note: Earth is diseased because it is controlled by Wood.) This is due to following the transformation of Wood. (Note: When Wood is strong and overcomes Earth, it is called "Ke" (control/overcome); when Earth is weak and controlled by Wood, it is called "Cong" (following/complying).) Shao Gong (Lesser Palace) transport is identical to Shao Jue (Lesser Ang). (Note: Xin Zheng Jiao states: "Examining the six years of Shao Gong transport, except for Ji Chou and Ji Wei years which are identical to Zheng Gong, and Ji Si and Ji Hai years which are identical to Zheng Jue, there are two years, Ji Mao and Ji You, where Shao Gong is identical to Shao Jue; hence, it does not say 'Pan Jue'.") Shang Gong (Upper Palace) transport is identical to Zheng Gong (Regular Palace). (When Shang appears with Tai Yin, it is identical to the normal Earth transport's generation and transformation; this is seen in Ji Chou and Ji Wei years.) Shang Jue (Upper Ang) transport is identical to Zheng Jue (Regular Ang). (When Shang appears with Jue Yin, it is entirely the Fu He era; this is seen in Ji Hai and Ji Si years.) Its disease is undigested diarrhea (Sun Xie, 飧泄), caused by pathogenic factors injuring the Spleen. (Note: Pathogen refers to Wood.) If wind violently shakes and pulls, causing leaves to scatter, then trees will dry and fall, (Note: When Wood is excessively strong, Metal arises to balance it, taking revenge for Earth.) Its disaster occurs at the Four Corners (Si Wei, 四维). (Note: Si Wei refers to the four corner positions of Earth.) Its dominant disaster animals are tigers and wild wolves, (Four-legged beasts that harm crops and life.) Clear Qi (Metal Qi) is utilized, and the administration of Growth (Wood Qi) is humiliated. (When Metal Qi prevails, Wood Qi is constrained.)
The Ji of Cong Ge (Transforming/Metal Deficiency) is called Zhe Shou (Broken Harvest). (Fire breaks Metal's harvest Qi, referring to Yi Chou, Yi Hai, Yi You, Yi Wei, Yi Si, and Yi Mao years.) Harvest Qi lags behind, while Growth Qi expands. (Hou means untimely/delayed.) The virtue of Long Yang (Growth and Combination) is declared, Fire administration is proclaimed, and all things become abundant. (Note: When Metal is weak, Wood has no fear, and aided by Fire and Earth, it flourishes.) Its Qi is soaring, its function is restless and urgent. (Note: When Metal is insufficient, it is controlled by Fire and moves according to Fire's nature.) Its movement manifests as coughing (Keng, 铿), blockage of the two orifices (Jin, 禁), mental cloudiness (Mao, 瞀), and reversal (Jue, 厥). (Keng is the sound of coughing; Jin refers to the blockage of the two yin orifices [urethra and anus]; Mao is stifling sensation; Jue refers to rebellious Qi rising.) Its outbreak involves cough and wheezing. Its Zang organ is the Lung (Fèi, 肺). (Cough is Su; Wheezing is rapid breathing; both are Lung diseases.) Its fruits are plums and apricots. Its solid part features shells and networks. Its grains are hemp and wheat. Its flavors are Bitter (Kǔ, 苦) and Pungent (Xīn, 辛). Its colors are White (Bái, 白) and Dan (red/cinnabar, Dān, 丹). Its animals are chickens and sheep. Its insects are Armored Ones (Jiè, 介) and Feathered Ones (Yǔ, 羽). Its climatic manifestation is bright brilliance and scorching heat. Its tones are Shang (Commercial, Shāng, 商) and Zhi (Chang, Zhǐ, 徵). Its diseases are sneezing, coughing, nasal congestion, and epistaxis. This is due to following the transformation of Fire. (When Fire Qi comes to prevail, it yields to follow it.) Shao Shang (Lesser Commercial) transport is identical to Shao Zhi (Lesser Chang). (Metal is deficient, so it partially follows Fire transformation. Note: Xin Zheng Jiao states: "Examining the six years of Shao Shang transport, except for Yi Mao and Yi You years identical to Zheng Shang, and Yi Si and Yi Hai years identical to Zheng Jue, Yi Wei and Yi Chou years are Shao Shang identical to Shao Zhi; hence, it does not say 'Pan Zhi'.") Shang Shang (Upper Commercial) transport is identical to Zheng Shang (Regular Commercial). (When Shang appears with Yang Ming, it is identical to normal Metal transport; seen in Yi Si and Yi Hai years. Note: Xin Zheng Jiao states: "Metal and Earth do not overcome each other, hence the text does not mention Shang Gong being identical to Zheng Gong.") Pathogenic factors injure the Lung. (Note: Pathogen refers to Fire.) If the flame is blazing, then ice, snow, frost, and hail appear. (Note: Fire scorches Metal, Water acts as Metal's repelling force. Bao is hail.) Disaster occurs at Seven (Western direction). (Seven refers to the West.) Its dominant disaster animals are scaled ones,潜伏 pigs, and mice. Early arrival of year Qi generates severe cold. (This is Water's transformation. Note: The character 'Fu' may be erroneous.)
The Ji of He Liu (Dried Stream) is called Fan Yang (Reverse Yang). (Yin Qi is insufficient, replaced by Yang Qi; refers to Xin Wei, Xin Si, Xin Mao, Xin You, Xin Hai, and Xin Chou years.) The command of Storage is not raised; the Qi of Transformation prospers. (Little Water, abundant Earth.) The Qi of Growth is announced; hibernating insects do not store; the earth is moist; springs diminish; grass and trees flourish abundantly. (The Qi of Long Hua is rich and dense.) Its Qi is stagnant; its function is seeping and draining. (Note: Zhi means flow without passage, accumulation. Shen Xie means passage without flow, water leaking from cracks. Both result from weak Water.) Its movement is hardness and constipation. (Refers to stool. Little Water fails to moisten, leading to dryness and hardness.) Its outbreak is dryness and withering. Its Zang organ is the Kidney (Shèn, 肾). (Yin is scarce, Yang is abundant.) Its fruits are dates and apricots. Its solid part is soft flesh. Its grains are millet (Shǔ, 黍) and foxtail millet (Jì, 稷). (Note: Xin Zheng Jiao states: "In the previous section of this treatise, Wheat is the grain of Fire; here Millet is mentioned, suspecting Wheat is an error. Although *Jin Kui Zhen Yan Lun* says Millet, this treatise says Wheat; one should follow this text. Note: Shǔ is modern small millet, ripening late summer/early autumn; Mai ripens before Summer Solstice; both correspond to Fire season; thus the text preserves both, showing the corrector's error.") Its flavors are Sweet and Salty (Xián, 咸). Its color is Black/Xuan (Xuán, 玄). Its animals are pigs and cattle. Its insects are scaled ones. Its climatic manifestation is dust, depression, darkness, and obscurity. Its tones are Yu (Song, Yǔ, 羽) and Gong. Its diseases are flaccidity (Wei, 痿), reversal (Jue), and lower hardness. This is due to following the transformation of Earth. (Note: When Earth is weak and cannot govern itself, it follows the overcoming element.) Shao Yu (Lesser Song) transport is identical to Shao Gong (Lesser Palace). (Water and Earth transform equally half-and-half. Note: Xin Zheng Jiao states: "Examining the six years of Shao Yu transport, except for Xin Chou and Xin Wei years identical to Zheng Gong, Xin Mao, Xin You, Xin Si, and Xin Hai years are identical to Shao Gong; hence, it does not say 'Pan Gong'.") Shang Gong transport is identical to Zheng Gong. (When Shang appears with Tai Yin, it is identical to normal Earth transport; seen in Xin Chou and Xin Wei years. Note: Xin Zheng Jiao states: "Examining why Shang Jue and Shang Shang are not mentioned, it is because Water does not overcome or punish Metal and Wood.") Its disease is strangury (Long, 癃) and retention (Bi, 闭). (Long is urinary obstruction; Bi is dry, difficult defecation.) Pathogenic factors injure the Kidney. (Note: Pathogen is Earth.) Dust, darkness, and sudden rain cause violent shaking and uprooting. (Note: When Earth tyranny prevails, Wood acts as a repelling force.) Disaster occurs at One (Northern direction). (One refers to the North. Fang refers to the direction of a state or county.) Its dominant disaster animals are hairy ones, foxes, and martens, changing unpredictably and failing to hide. (Note: Mao refers to hairy insects. Among hairy insects, foxes and martens are most notable for change. Since Northern Qi is now weak, even those good at changing cannot hide their utility well.)
Therefore, acting upon danger leads to unsummoned arrival; imposing might without virtue brings disaster back upon oneself. Minor retribution is minor; major retribution is major. This is the constant law of Qi. (General statement on the general principles of winning and repelling when Five Elements Qi is deficient. Taking advantage of another's vulnerability, relying on one's own strength, coming without summons, and exercising cruelty invites resentment and disaster. For example, if Wood is weak and Metal attacks, the sudden blaze is devoid of virtue. If Wood is harmed by Metal, Fire will seek revenge; if Metal is burned by Fire, disaster ensues. Thus, heavy punishment brings heavy retribution, light punishment brings light retribution; this is the constant nature of Qi movement, inherent in the logic of the Five Elements.)
The Ji of Fa Sheng (Initiating Generation) is called Qi Chen (Opening Old). (Things generate via Wood Qi, opening the old to reveal new form; refers to Ren Shen, Ren Wu, Ren Chen, Ren Yin, Ren Xu, Ren Zi years. HT is the ancient character for Chen.) Earth Qi drains and disperses; Cang (Wood) Qi reaches; Yang Harmony spreads transformation; Yin Qi follows; Sheng Qi purifies and transforms; all things flourish. Its transformation is Birth; its Qi is beautiful; its administration is scattered; its orders are flexible and comfortable. (Note: When Wood is surplus, Qi is vigorous and flexible, generating and transforming naturally, becoming glorious and beautiful.) Its movement causes tremors, dizziness, and disorders of the vertex. (Diao is trembling; Xuan is spinning; Dian is the head top; Ji is disease Qi. Note: Excess Wood generates Wind, causing trembling and dizziness at the vertex, or pain/swelling. The annotation splitting Dian Ji is incorrect.) Its virtue is sounding, rotting, opening, and splitting. (Note: 'Mi' is hard to interpret; *Liu Yuan Zheng Ji Da Lun* says "Qi Hua Ming Wen Qi Che", which is correct.) Its change is violent shaking and uprooting. (Due to Wind movement.) Its grains are hemp and rice. Its animals are chickens and dogs. Its fruits are plums and peaches. Its colors are Green, Yellow, and White. Its flavors are Sour, Sweet, and Pungent. (Note: Wood excess aligns with Metal transformation; excess is sufficient to encompass what it overcomes.) Its image corresponds to Spring. Its meridians are Foot Jue Yin and Foot Shaoyang. Its Zang organs are Liver and Spleen. (Note: It should say Liver/Gallbladder, but says Liver/Spleen because Wood excess controls Earth, hence mentioning Spleen.) Its insects are Hairy and Armored. (Also aligning with Metal.) Its objects have hard centers and hard exteriors. (Hard center refers to seeded items, equal to shell types.) Its disease is anger. (Due to Wood surplus. Note: Unfairness in heart leads to anger; anger causes Qi to surge upward, a Liver disease.) Tai Jue (Excessive Ang) transport is identical to Shang Shang (Upper Commercial). (Excessive Wood Qi equals Metal transformation.) Shang Zhi (Upper Chang) causes rebellious Qi, leading to vomiting and diarrhea. (When Shang appears with Shao Yin/Shao Yang, Qi rebels. Ren Zi/Wu see Shao Yin; Ren Yin/Shen see Shao Yang. Wood surplus meeting Fire makes Qi unsmooth. Note: Xin Zheng Jiao states: "*Wu Yun Xing Da Lun* says: 'Disease from compatible Qi occurs when lower oversees upper, improper position.' It doesn't mention Shang Yu because Water overseeing Wood is compatible.") If it does not practice its virtue, Harvest Qi returns; Autumn Qi becomes sharp and cutting; even severe肃杀 (killing/cold); Clear Qi arrives greatly; grass and trees wither; pathogens injure the Liver. (Relying on excess, offending Earth, Earth accumulates to extreme, Metal takes revenge, Metal executes killing order, thus pathogen injures Liver Wood.)
The Ji of He Xi (Blazing Sun) is called Fan Mao (Flourishing Lushness). (Things meet Solar Fire, becoming lush; refers to Wu Chen, Wu Yin, Wu Zi, Wu Xu, Wu Shen, Wu Wu years. Note: Xin Zheng Jiao states: Some say 'Tai Yang' in annotation should be 'Tai Zhi'. Examining Wood, Earth, Metal, Water excess, annotations don't mention Jue, Gong, Shang, Yu transports, but Water excess says 'Yin Qi Greatly Acts'; here Fire excess says 'Things meet Tai Yang', how can it be called Tai Zhi?) Yin Qi transforms internally; Yang Qi glorifies externally; Heat and Summer administer transformation; things prosper. (Note: Qi abundance gives power to generation/transformation.) Its transformation is Long (Growth); its Qi is high; its administration is active; its orders are loud and manifest. (Fire's use produces sound; Fire's burning produces flame; image is unhidden, thus it is trustworthy.) Its movement is scorching heat and reckless disturbance. (Note: Wang Rao means Fire moves irregularly.) Its virtue is warm summer and muggy evaporation; its change is fierce fire and boiling. (Note: Summer Fire's norm is heat. Warm/muggy evaporation aids propagation; fierce fire/boiling causes scorching/withering. Virtue and Change are distinguished here.) Its grains are Wheat and Beans. Its animals are Sheep and Pigs. (Note: Xin Zheng Jiao says Sheep should be Horse per earlier text. Horses drink at Wu, Sheep eat at Wu; both are Fire animals; text stating both is appropriate.) Its fruits are Apricots and Chestnuts. Its colors are Red, White, and Black. Its flavors are Bitter, Pungent, and Salty. (Note: All represent Fire excess aligning with Water transformation.) Its image corresponds to Summer. Its meridians are Hand Shao Yin, Hand Tai Yang, Hand Jue Yin, Hand Shaoyang. (Note: These four meridians correspond to Fire.) Its Zang organs are Heart and Lung. (Note: Fire King punishes Metal.) Its insects are Feathered and Scaled. Its objects are pulpy and soft. (Mai is Fire object; Ru is Water object; Water/Fire align.) Its diseases are laughter, malaria, sores/ulcers, blood flow, madness, red eyes. (Due to Fire excess.) Shang Yu (Upper Song) transport is identical to Zheng Zhi (Regular Chang); its harvest is equal. (When Shang appears with Tai Yang, Heaven's Qi is restrained, so excessive Fire matches normal Fire transport; seen in Wu Chen/Wu Xu years. If normal Fire transport matches, Five Regular Qi do not offend, so Metal Harvest Qi generation/transformation is equal.) Its disease is... (Text missing/garbled). Shang Zhi causes delayed harvest. (When Shang appears with Shao Yin/Shao Yang, generation/transformation governs itself; Metal Qi cannot match; Wu Zi/Wu see Shao Yin; Wu Yin/Shen see Shao Yang; Fire excess delays Harvest Qi transformation.) If administration is violent, Zang Qi returns; times show condensation and gloom; even severe rain, ice, frost, hail, and biting cold; pathogens injure the Heart. (Not practicing virtue, causing light insult.)
The Ji of Dun Fu (Piled High Earth) is called Guang Hua (Broad Transformation). (Earth surplus, so transformation Qi broadly covers things; refers to Jia Zi, Jia Xu, Jia Shen, Jia Wu, Jia Chen, Jia Yin years.) Thick virtue, clear and quiet; following growth to fill. (Earth nature is compliant, not competing with things, so virtue is thick but not restless. Following Fire's nurturing, making things' transformation Qi full.) Supreme Yin is solid inside; things transform and complete. (Supreme Yin is Earth's essence. Things transform via Supreme Yin's spiritual Qi generated within.) Smoke and dust are misty and depressed, seen in thick earth; heavy rain occurs frequently; Wet Qi is utilized; Dry administration retreats. (Note: Thicker Earth means wetter Qi; once Wet Qi acts, Dry Qi retreats. Pi sounds like Bi.) Its transformation is Round. (Note: Earth virtue is originally square, but Earth nourishes all things, carrying everything; thus body is square, function is round.) Its Qi is abundant; its administration is quiet; its orders are comprehensive. (Note: Abundant, thick, quiet, nothing is absent.) Its movement is dampness, accumulation, and protrusion. (Note: Thick Earth causes Wet Qi to stagnate and accumulate.) Its virtue is soft, moist, heavy, and muddy. (Note: Wet Earth mud is called Nao; Heavy Nao is extreme moisture.) Its change is shock, gusts, storms, and collapse. (Note: Extreme Earth excess causes Wood to punish it, leading to collapse/change.) Its grains are Foxtail Millet and Hemp. Its animals are Cattle and Dogs. Its fruits are Dates and Plums. Its colors are Black and Cang. Its flavors are Sweet, Salty, and Sour. (Note: Earth aligns with Wood transformation.) Its image corresponds to Late Summer. Its meridians are Foot Taiyin and Foot Yangming. (Spleen and Stomach.) Its Zang organs are Spleen and Kidney. (Note: Earth overcomes Water.) Its insects are Hairy. Its objects are fleshy and seeded. (Note: Earth combines with Wood transformation.) Its disease is abdominal fullness and inability to move limbs. (Note: Earth excess self-diseases. Xin Zheng Jiao states: "Examining why Shang Yu and Shang Zhi are not mentioned, Zhi and Yu cannot diminish/full Earth, so no other signs.") Swift great winds arrive; pathogens injure the Spleen. (Note: Wood dislikes Earth's excess and punishes it.)
The Ji of Jian Cheng (Firm Completion) is called Shou Yin (Harvest Contraction). (Yin means contraction. Yang Qi contracts, Yin Qi acts, so all things contract; refers to Geng Wu, Geng Chen, Geng Yin, Geng Zi, Geng Xu, Geng Shen years.) Heaven Qi is clean; Earth Qi is bright; Yang Qi follows Yin to govern transformation. (Note: Autumn air is clean; Yang retreats to Yin.) Dry Qi administers its policy; things manage completion; Harvest Qi distributes profusely; Transformation Qi does not finish. Its transformation is Completion; its Qi is diminished; its administration is solemn; its orders are sharp and cutting. Its movement is sudden fracture, ulcers, and infectious diseases. Its virtue is fog, dew, and solemnity. Its change is killing and withering. (Note: Dry policy greatly acts; Heaven Qi is solemn; things already ripe are harvested, unripe wither, and Earth transformation cannot finish its use.) Its grains are Rice and Millet. Its animals are Chickens and Horses. Its fruits are Peaches and Apricots. Its colors are White, Green, and Dan. Its flavors are Pungent, Sour, and Bitter. (Note: Metal excess aligns with Fire transformation.) Its image corresponds to Autumn. Its meridians are Hand Taiyin and Hand Yangming. (Taiyin is Lung; Yangming is Large Intestine.) Its Zang organs are Lung and Liver. (Note: Metal overcomes Wood.) Its insects are Armored and Feathered. Its objects are shelled and networked. (Note: Metal surplus combines with Fire transformation.) Its disease is wheezing and drinking, chest reliance, and仰息 (breathing with head tilted back). (Note: Lung surplus self-diseases.) Shang Zhi (Upper Chang) transport is identical to Zheng Shang (Regular Commercial); its generation is equal; its disease is cough. (When Shang appears with Shao Yin/Shao Yang, Heaven Qi is suppressed, so generation/transformation matches normal Metal years; Geng Zi/Wu see Shao Yin; Geng Yin/Shen see Shao Yang; Upper Fire controls Metal, so Sheng Qi matches transformation; Fire invades Metal/Lung, so disease is cough.) If administration changes violently, famous trees do not flourish; tender/brittle parts scorch at the head; Long Qi comes to save; Great Fire flows; scorching heat arrives; vines wither; pathogens injure the Lung. (Bian means excessive. Administration too excessive suppresses Sheng Qi, so Wood does not flourish, grass heads scorch and die. If violent administration continues, Fire Qi gets angry, so Fire flows, scorching heat arrives, tender/vine-like things dry and die. Fire invades Metal Qi, so Lung is injured. Note: Jiu (save) means Fire is Wood's child; when Wood is hurt by Metal, the child saves the mother.)
The Ji of Liu Yan (Flowing Overflow) is called Feng Cang (Sealed Storage). (Yin Qi greatly acts, so Heaven and Earth undergo sealed storage transformation; refers to Bing Yin, Bing Zi, Bing Xu, Bing Shen, Bing Wu, Bing Chen years.) Cold governs thing transformation; Heaven and Earth are strict and condensed; Storage policy is distributed; Growth command is not raised. (Storage Qi acts, so Growth transformation stops, hence command is not raised.) Its transformation is chilling; its Qi is firm; its administration is quiet. (Note: In severe cold, things do not rot; Qi is firm. Mi is quiet; Winter stores all things quietly.) Its order is flowing and circulating. (Image of Water.) Its movement is floating, draining, foaming, and surging. (Wo is foam; Yong is surging. Note: Still Water stops; moving Water has six different states.) Its virtue is condensed, gloomy, and cold. Its change is ice, snow, frost, and hail. (Note: Things are not solid without cold, so condensed/gloomy/cold is virtue. Qi is balanced by harmony, so ice/snow/frost/hail is change. Fen sounds like Fen.) Its grains are Beans and Foxtail Millet. Its animals are Pigs and Cattle. Its fruits are Chestnuts and Dates. Its colors are Black and Dan. Its flavors are Salty, Bitter, and Sweet. (Note: Water excess aligns with Earth transformation.) Its image corresponds to Winter. Its meridians are Foot Shaoyin and Foot Taiyang. (Shaoyin is Kidney; Taiyang is Bladder.) Its Zang organs are Kidney and Heart. (Note: Water overcomes Fire.) Its insects are Scaled. Its objects are soft and full. (Note: Water surplus combines with Earth transformation.) Its disease is distension. (Water surplus.) Shang Yu (Upper Song) causes Growth Qi not to transform. (When Shang appears with Tai Yang, Fire cannot spread transformation to nurture; Bing Chen/Xu years see Tian Fu Water Transport. Note: Xin Zheng Jiao states: "Does not mention Shang Zhi because it is the transported overcoming element.") If administration exceeds, Transformation Qi greatly rises, and dust/darkness Qi intersects; heavy rain falls often; pathogens injure the Kidney. (Violent cold frequently rises, called administration excess. Fire is oppressed by Water, Earth seeks revenge, so Heaven/Earth are dim, Earth/Water Qi intersect, heavy rain falls, and pathogen injures Kidney.) Therefore it is said: If virtue is not constant, the overcome element returns; if administration constantly follows its principle, the overcome element transforms together. This is what is meant. (Bu Heng means relying on one's own excess to offend the unconquerable; Heng means maintaining constant transformation, not exercising cruel punishment; thus the controlling Qi's year matches governance. Note: Summary of the above three Qi. Zheng Heng Qi Li refers to Ping Qi; Bu Heng Qi De includes both excess and deficiency.)
The Emperor said: Heaven is insufficient in the Northwest, left cold and right cool; Earth is incomplete in the Southeast, right hot and left warm. What is the reason? (Speaking facing Xun/South.) Qibo said: The Qi of Yin and Yang, the principle of height and depth, the difference of Shao and Tai. (Height/depth refers to terrain. Shao/Tai refers to Yin/Yang Qi, difference in prosperity/decline. Central Plains terrain: Northwest high, Southeast low; West cool, North cold, East warm, South hot; Qi transformation is thus.) The Southeast is Yang; Yang's essence descends downward, hence right hot and left warm. The Northwest is Yin; Yin's essence is offered upward, hence left cold and right cool. (Yang essence descends, so Earth is known to be warm below. Yang Qi is born in East and prosperous in South, hence East is warm