Wu Xing

cycle of the five elements in Chinese astrology
Intangible theory Q218652
Wu Xing
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Wu Xing

Summary

Wu Xing is a theory[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,515 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Wu Xing authored Zou Yan[3].
  • Wu Xing's instance of is recorded as theory[4].
  • Wu Xing's instance of is recorded as pentad[5].
  • Wu Xing's instance of is recorded as world view[6].
  • Wu Xing's based on is recorded as yin and yang[7].
  • Wu Xing is a type of Chinese philosophy[8].
  • Wu Xing is a type of religion or world view[9].
  • Wu Xing's Commons category is recorded as Wu Xing (Chinese philosophy)[10].
  • Wu Xing comprises Wood[11].
  • Wu Xing comprises Fire[12].
  • Wu Xing comprises Earth[13].
  • Wu Xing comprises Metal[14].
  • Wu Xing comprises Water[15].
  • Wu Xing's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Wuxing (Chinese philosophy)[16].
  • Wu Xing's main subject is natural phenomenon[17].
  • Wu Xing's described by source is recorded as Gujin Tushu Jicheng[18].
  • Wu Xing's topic has template is recorded as Template:Wu Xing[19].
  • Wu Xing's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'lzh', 'text': '五行'}[20].
  • Wu Xing's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '五行'}[21].
  • Wu Xing's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ko', 'text': '오행'}[22].
  • Wu Xing's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'vi', 'text': 'ngũ hành'}[23].
  • Wu Xing dates from the Sengoku period[24].
  • Wu Xing's union of is recorded as list of values as qualifiers[25].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include theory[4], pentad[5], and world view[6]. Recorded subclass of include Chinese philosophy[8] and religion or world view[9].

Use and Application

Components include Wood[11], an element in Chinese astrology[26]; Fire[12], an element in Chinese astrology[27]; Earth[13], an element in Chinese astrology[28]; Metal[14], an element in Chinese astrology[29]; and Water[15], an element in Chinese astrology[30].

Influence

Things named for Wu Xing include Saturn[31], a gas giant[32].

Why It Matters

Wu Xing ranks in the top 2% of theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,515 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for it include Saturn[31], a gas giant[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Book of Documents. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of theory, pentad, world view
    Has part(s) Wood, Fire, Earth +2
    Pixiv encyclopedia id 五行
    Has parts
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|11 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 28352, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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