Five Powers

The Five Powers (五行; Wǔxíng), also known as the Five Elements, are chiefly an ancient mnemonic device, in many traditional Chinese fields.

The Five Powers are:
 * Metal (金; jīn)
 * Wood (木; mù)
 * Water (水; shuǐ)
 * Fire (火; huǒ)
 * Earth (土; tǔ)

Cycles
Water produces Wood, but destroys Fire; Fire produces Earth, but destroys Metal; Metal produces Water, but destroys Wood; Wood produces Fire, but destroys Earth; Earth produces Metal, but destroys Water.

Colours

 * Metal = White
 * Wood = Green
 * Water = Blue
 * Fire = Red
 * Earth = Yellow