The Great Mr. BP Chan in "Santi Stance"
Courtesy of Richard Raab
The Five Element Theory of Hsing-i Chuan and Corresponding Physical Expressions
The Generation Cycle
Earth generates Metal
Metal generates Water
Water generates Wood
Wood generates Fire
Fire generates Earth
The Overcoming Cycle
Earth overcomes Water
Water overcomes Fire
Fire overcomes Metal
Metal overcomes Wood
Wood overcomes Earth
What that means in relation to Hsing-i Fighting Techniques when countering attacks
Splitting/Chopping overcomes Crushing
Crushing overcomes Crossing
Crossing overcomes Drilling
Drilling overcomes Pounding
Pounding overcomes Splitting/Chopping