¡@¡@The theory of the Five Elements is the arrangement of all aspects of the phonomenological world into categories of Fire¡A Water¡A Wood¡A Earth and Metal. During the Han Dynasty (202B.C.-220A.D.)¡A its principles became inseparably intertwined with the Yin Yang theory of Changes¡A also known as the Yi Ching (I-Ching). According to the `Book of Changes Cycle of Elemental Music`¡A Earth¡A Metal¡A Wood¡A Fire and Water correspond with spleen¡A lung¡A liver¡A heart and kidney respectively. These body organs also correspond with certain musical modes (see the chart on page 20.) These five modes (Kung¡A Shang¡A Cheuh¡A Jay¡A and Yu of ancient Chinese music¡A through the use of rhythm¡A texture¡A intensity and instrumentation¡A assist in bringing about greater efficiency of organ function.
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