the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
 the Six Kingdoms (of China's Warring States period: Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Wei and Zhao);  the six tree-derived incense varieties used in kōdō ceremonies
 Six Dynasties (of China: Eastern Wu, Eastern Jin, Song, Qi, Liang, Chen);  calligraphic style of the Six Dynasties period
 six forms of the Shi Jing (genre: folk song, festal song, hymn; style: narrative, explicit comparison, implicit comparison);  six forms of waka (allegorical, enumerative, metaphorical, allusive, plain, congratulatory);  six principles of calligraphy;  six classes of kanji characters
 two books on the art of war in ancient China;  the secrets (essence) of the art of war;  secrets of successful life;  precepts for living
 six ministries (of Zhou-dynasty China)
 the six classes of (kanji) characters;  Hexateuch (first six books of the Hebrew Bible)
 yin, yang, wind, rain, darkness, light;  cold, heat, dryness, dampness, wind, fire;  six emotions (joy, anger, sorrow, pleasure, love, hate)
 Six Ministries (in Sui-dynasty to Qing-dynasty China)
 six ministers (of the six Zhou-dynasty Chinese ministries)