Asian Geographic Issue 03/2020 No. 142 | Page 8

CULTURE | THE ELEMENT “Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.” The Art of War, Sun Tzu PLAYING WITH FIRE: The Fire Element Fire has always provided one of the most prominent metaphors, spanning different peoples and cultures. This significant element represents purification, destruction, power, energy, and transformation. Moreover, thanks to its versatility and practical uses, harnessing fire was an important milestone in early human development. Text Shreya Acharya 6