Wu Xing; five elements

base, basis, foundation, ground, root / (construction, architecture) foundation

philosophy

a theory

nature / spontaneity

Short for 中国地方 (Chūgoku chihō): the Chūgoku region of Japan

the central part of a country, historically, commonly known as the capital city or the main region, where an emperor or other ruler resides / something within a country

(historical or contemporary) any of several kingdoms, empires, or states of the Chinese people

a surname

natural / spontaneous