At first, the gugin had only five strings, representing the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth.

起初，古琴只有五根弦，代表金、木、水、火、土五种元素。

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Chinese philosophy dictates there are five elements which influence our lives: metal, wood, water, fire and earth.

中国人的哲学是：人的生命被金、木、水、火、土五种元素影响。

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Chinese philosophy dictates there are five elements which influence our lives: metal wood water fire and earth.

中国人的哲学是：人的生命被金、木、水、火、土五种元素影响。

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In Hinduism each wick of the candle represents one of the five elements: wind, earth, fire, sky and water.

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