五方中，北方为玄武，属坎水称「玄酒」

English translation: FYI

07:02 Mar 31, 2007

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Chinese term or phrase: 五方中，北方为玄武，属坎水称「玄酒」

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English translation:FYI

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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H. J. Zhang
Local time: 19:27

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FYI

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