In the wisdom of the Five Elements in ancient China,the south belongs to Fire. It is called Yanshang (flaming upward). Its color is red, and its taste is bitter. For people, it corresponds to vision. Among the Five Constant Virtues, it corresponds to Ritual. In terms of seasons, it corresponds to summer. Among the stars, it corresponds to the Fiery Star (Yinghuo). Its deity is the Vermilion Bird.