What do you mean by four poles and five sides?

The words "four poles" and "five sides" are two words used in ancient Chinese Feng Shui books. Among them, "four poles" refer to four different directions: east, west, north and south, and "five sides" refer to oriental wood, western gold, southern fire, northern water and middle soil.

"Quadrupole" and "Five Directions" are very important concepts in China traditional culture, which are often used not only in Feng Shui, but also in China's theory of traditional Chinese medicine.

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Dongji: Fuyuan County, located in the easternmost part of the motherland, is the first place to welcome the sun into the motherland. It is known as "China Dongji" and "the first county in the East".

West Pole: Pamir Plateau is the west pole of China, with an average elevation of over 5,000 meters.

Antarctic: Nansha Islands are the southernmost of the four islands in the South China Sea of China, with the largest number of islands and reefs and the widest distribution.

Arctic: Mohe is the northernmost county in China. Every summer, you can see the sun for nearly 20 hours, which is called extreme day, and sometimes you can see colorful northern lights, so it is also called "the North Pole of China".