called Πεντέμυχος (Pentemuxos)". [ 13 ] Wu Xing Main article: Wu Xing Representation of the Chinese five phases, or elements (Wǔ Xíng) Wu Xing ( Chinese : 五行 ; pinyin : Wǔ Xíng ), the five phases, or five elements, is an ancient Chinese mnemonic and symbolic figure widely known in