五方中，北方为玄武，属坎水称「玄酒」
English translation: FYI
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peer agreement (net): +2FYI Explanation: Among the five directions, the north corresponds with the Black Tortoise-Serpent (Xuan Wu) and associates with Water, hence the name Black Wine. 坎水 is an element of the Eight Diagrams, maybe just simply put Water. |
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