The Five Elements of Xing Yi Quan (形意五行拳)
| Name | Classification | Character | Organ |
| Pi Quan (劈拳) | Metal | Chopping | Lung |
| Beng Quan (崩拳) | Wood | Crushing | Liver |
| Zuan Quan (钻拳) | Water | Drilling | Kidney |
| Pao Quan (炮拳) | Fire | Exploding | Heart |
| Heng Quan (横拳) | Earth | Crossing | Spleen |
Relationship of the Five Elements
Creative (相生):
Pi Quan (劈拳) – > Zuan Quan (钻拳) (Metal – > Water)
Beng Quan (崩拳) – > Pao Quan (炮拳) (Wood – > Fire)
Zuan Quan (钻拳) – > Beng Quan (崩拳) (Water – > Wood)
Pao Quan (炮拳) – > Heng Quan (横拳) (Fire – > Earth)
Heng Quan (横拳) – > Pao Quan (炮拳) (Earth – > Metal)
Destructive (相克):
Pi Quan (劈拳) X Beng Quan (崩拳) (Metal X Wood)
Beng Quan (崩拳) X Heng Quan (横拳) (Wood X Earth)
Zuan Quan (钻拳) X Pao Quan (炮拳) (Water X Fire)
Pao Quan (炮拳) X Pi Quan (劈拳) (Fire X Metal)
Heng Quan (横拳) X Zuan Quan (钻拳) (Earth X Water)