Five elements of four species of Xi birds

According to the five elements theory of China traditional culture, the four happy birds belong to woody plants. The theory of five elements is a concept in China traditional culture, which holds that everything has five attributes, namely, wood, fire, earth, gold and water. The five elements interact to form a harmonious system.

The application of Five Elements Theory covers many fields of China traditional culture, such as Chinese medicine, divination, aesthetics and so on. Different attributes of the five elements will also bring different symbolic meanings. For example, wooden objects are usually regarded as a symbol of vitality and growth.