About the culture of five.

1, five elements: gold, wood, water, fire and earth are the five basic elements that make up the world, and they form a mutual relationship, which is called the five elements. This concept is widely used in Chinese medicine, geomantic omen, numerology, physiognomy and divination.

2. The five permanent members: benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith are the five permanent members of Confucianism and the basic moral qualities that people should possess. Benevolence means caring for others; Righteousness refers to proper behavior; Ceremony refers to observing etiquette; Wisdom is wisdom; Faith is honesty and trustworthiness.

3. Cereals: Rice, millet, millet, wheat and glutinous rice were the five staple foods in ancient China, and they were also important crops. They played an important role in ancient agricultural society, so they were regarded as symbols of agricultural harvest and wealth.

4. Five flavors: sour, bitter, sweet, pungent and salty are five basic flavors, which have different pharmacological effects in traditional Chinese medicine. For example, sour taste can be restrained, bitter taste can relieve dryness, sweet taste can be supplemented and slowed down, spicy taste can be dispersed and salty taste can be softened.

5. Five Poisons: Scorpion, snake, centipede, gecko and toad are considered as five poisonous animals, which are often used to describe evil and bad behaviors or qualities.

6. Five tables: one table, two tables, three tables, four tables and five tables refer to the division of night time in ancient times, and five tables are the last table. At this time, chickens crow and dogs crow, and people begin to get up and prepare for a new day.

7. Five rounds: monarch, minister, father and son, brother, husband and wife and friend were five basic interpersonal relationships in ancient China, which formed a fixed order and hierarchical relationship.

In addition, the number 5 also has special significance in China culture. For example, the combination of the concept of five elements and the theory of yin and yang has formed the theory that the five elements coexist and resist each other; Five is regarded as yang number in ancient times, which has mysterious power and auspicious meaning; Five Blessingg is one of the traditional auspicious words in China, wishing people happiness; Five directions is one of the concepts of orientation in China traditional culture, representing five directions: east, west, north and south.

In a word, "Five-year Plan" has rich connotation and significance in China traditional culture, involving philosophy, medicine, literature, art and many other fields, and has had a far-reaching impact on China people's ideas and cultural customs.