The Five-Color Test

Inspired by the Tao Te Ching, the Five Colors Test helps you find balance within — revealing your elemental nature and the true color of your Dao.

Q1 | From which kind of qi were you born?

The Tao Te Ching says: The Tao gives birth to One; One gives birth to Two; Two gives birth to Three; and Three gives birth to all things.
Gender is not a label but a divergence of qi.

A. Male

B. Female

C. No definition, simply belonging to the inherent self

Q2 | What kind of natural landscape do you consider as your most natural "destination"?

All things draw in the yin and embrace the yang, and blend the energy to achieve harmony.

——The Tao Te Ching

A. The realm of frost and snow, with a sense of power in its tranquility.

B. As spring arrives, the woods turn green, and the wind rustles the tree branches.

C. Between mountains and waters, the water flows without leaving any trace

D. At midday, the sun is blazing with intense heat.

E. Hiroshi Hirano, All things are borne upon (by) the earth

Q3 | What is your most natural way of behaving in daily life?

To act without doing anything is to be able to do everything; the gentle prevails over the tough.

A. Maintain rationality and boundaries

B. Grows along with inner desires

C. Adapt to circumstances, go with the flow

D. Ignite enthusiasm and inspire others

E. Stay true to your duties and steadily accumulate

Q4 | When you wear jewelry, what do you pay more attention to?

“A gentleman is not a tool, yet he uses tools to uphold the way.”

A. Is it clear and bright, with no impurities ?

B. Does it resemble an upward-growing branch ?

C. Is it like water, flowing silently and purposefully?

D. Can one ignite their own state?

E. Whether calm and inclusive, and able to hold the heart

Q5 | Among the following scenarios, which one do you find yourself most easily drawn into?

The metaphysical ones call it “the way”, while the physical ones call it “the instrument”.

A. The empty mountain is blanketed with snow, and there is not a sound.

B. The spring breeze caresses the face, and all things are reborn.

C. The ink-scented Jiangnan, the boat shadows remain silent

D. At sunrise, the sky is bathed in a brilliant glow of red and orange.

E. In the afternoon, the wheat fields were filled with the gentle rise of smoke

Q6 | Which type of "internal driving force" do you agree with?

The greatest virtue is like water – it resides in what is despised by others, and thus is very close to the way of nature.

A. Having the power of introspection

B. WoodHaving a force of breakthrough

C. Having an attitude of inclusiveness and fluidity

D. Having a burning energy

E. Having a stable composure

Q7 | What kind of "invisible power" would you like to be seen as?

Great sound implies no sound; great form implies no form. True power always operates in an imperceptible manner.

A. Unmoving as a mountain, reserved and cold

B. Vibrant, peaceful and upward

C. Soft yet not weak, flowing across thousands of miles

D. The firelight glimmered and was highly noticeable.

E. Generous and silent, stable and protective

Philosophy in Colors

The Five Elements of Colors

Welcome to the five elements of color philosophy

Introduction to the Five Colors

Metal/White: Purity and refinement- clarity that shapes order.

Wood/Green: Growth and renewal- the living breath of nature.

Water/Black: Depth and mystery- wisdom flowing without end.

Fire/Red: Vitality and passion- the spark of transformation.

Earth/Yellow: Balance and grounding- the center that nourishes all.

The Five Colors- Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth- are a traditional palette in Eastern philosophy. Each color influences mood, perception, and the atmosphere of our surroundings. Paying attention to their use helps create harmony, balance, and aesthetic coherence in daily life. This is purely cultural and artistic, not related to fate or fortune.

by Shuyan