Five skills
The Five Arts is an extremely important part of ancient culture in China, and it is the most important classification in the huge and complicated Taoist art (called alchemy before Qin and Han Dynasties, or witchcraft in western terminology). It is generally believed that it includes five categories: mountain (immortal), medicine, life, divination and physiognomy. The basic components of the five techniques (mountain, medicine, life, physiognomy and divination) all come from the Book of Changes, covering time and space. Everything in the universe is antagonistic and can be transformed into each other, such as winter to spring, summer to Qiu Lai, sunset on the moon, old age and death, and so on.
Overview of Five Technologies-Five Technologies
Speaking of "five skills", we often see this name in newspapers, magazines or visiting books, but what exactly are the five skills? The so-called five techniques are the five senses of "mountain, medicine, life, phase and divination" based on the Book of Changes, and they are the secret recipe for pursuing a happy life. Generally speaking, by understanding the meaning and application of the five techniques, we can understand the purpose and significance of human life.
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But what is "mountain, medicine, life, physiognomy and divination"?
First, the mountain: the cultivation of both material and spiritual aspects, forging physical and mental skills.
The so-called "mountain" is a kind of knowledge to cultivate "body" and "spirit" by feeding bait, building foundation, metaphysics, boxing and spells, so as to fill the body and mind.
Bait-is a method of using tonic, wine and daily diet to enhance physical strength and treat diseases.
Tsukiji-a method of using meditation and meditation to control the mind, qi and spirit, so as to enhance physical strength.
Xuan Dian is a method of cultivating the mind and nourishing the nature based on Lao Zi and Zhuang Zi's thoughts.
Boxing-is a way to keep fit by practicing various martial arts.
Spell-a kind of psychic self-cultivation spell, whose main function is to ward off evil spirits, suppress evil spirits, and seek good fortune to avoid evil.
In a word, "mountain" is a kind of knowledge to cultivate perfect personality by means of Zen, Zen, martial arts and diet.