Ancient Chinese Philosophies

Sustaining and protecting the graves of ancestors to improve fortune

Respect for elders (especially parents)

The art of designing a harmonious environment

Feminine side: negative, passive, earthly, dark, weak

Masculine side: positive, active, heaven, light, strength

Life force (real and abstract sources)

The (right) way/path

Idea that human nature is essentially good, desire companionship

Encourages the embrace if the yin/feminine side

Effortless balance of yin and yang

Idea that human nature is inherently selfish

Water, wood, fire, earth, metal