Balance of the Five Elements 2020

Everything in the universe is in a state of constant change; dynamic and infinite. Time, the seasons, nature itself; all are part of an eternal cycle. This is the basis of the ancient Chinese teachings of the Five Elements or “Wu Xing”; a holistic philosophy, closely linked to Daoism, thousands of years old but relevant as ever and perhaps even more so in the turbulent times of today. And not only in China. Studying and applying the Five Elements philosophy to daily life has become immensely popular throughout the world. But what is behind this eternal circle? How and where can Wu Xing be found and experienced in contemporary China? Balance of the Five Elements is an observational and experiential journey captured in stunning cinematic imagery, traversing seasons and geographical touch points, passing through desert vastness, ice and snow, remote rural villages and populous megacities on a quest to understand an alternative approach to life.