Sequence: Fire Generates Earth, Controls Metal, and Insults Water
Zang Fu: Heart (Yin) and Small Intestine (Yang)
Shang Shu: That which blazes upward is bitter
Earth Generates Metal, Controls Water, and Insults Wood
Zang Fu: Spleen (Yin) and Stomach (Yang)
Shang Shu: That which permits sowing and reaping is sweet
Metal Generates Water, Controls Wood, and Insults Fire
Zang Fu: Lung (Yin) and Large Intestine (Yang)
Shang Shu: That which can be molded and become hard is pungent
Water Generates Wood, Controls Fire, and Insults Earth
Zang Fu: Kidneys (Yin) and Urinary Bladder (Yang)
Shang Shu: That which soaks and descends is salty.
Wood Generates Fire, Controls Earth, and Insults Metal
Zang Fu: Liver (Yin) and Gall Bladder (Yang)
Shang Shu: That which can be bent and straightened is sour