Name: Colours of China
Released: 2022-03-23T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

Five colours are an integral part of contemporary China and the ancient philosophy of Wu Xing. Each episode takes us to regions where we meet our characters, learn how Wu Xing sits in their lives and explore the landscapes they live in.

2022 · 51m

EPISODE 1

Green

In the Chinese system of Wu Xing, Green is associated with the element of wood, the season of spring and the direction east which faces the sunrise at the beginning of each new day. A fitting point for our cycle of energies to begin.

51 min
EPISODE 2

Red

Red is the colour most associated with China and for good reason. It's the colour seen everywhere from commercial packaging to sacred buildings. Red represents good luck, prosperity, love, joy and the direction, south.

52 min
EPISODE 3

Yellow

In the Chinese system of Wu Xing, Yellow takes us to the center, to the perfect balance of Yin and Yang. Yellow is associated with late summer, changing seasons and the element of earth.

52 min
EPISODE 4

White

White is the fourth colour of the five phases, pointing west and is associated with the element of metal. It symbolizes righteousness, reaping at the end of the natural cycle of life and the season of autumn.

51 min
EPISODE 5

Black

The final phase of the Wu Xing system, when all things have reached the utmost Yin, is represented by Black, the element of water and the cold ice of winter. It points north and the black of the night sky.

52 min

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