Learning has been in parts of the Asia-Pacific region for the past millennia and ancient scholars may have thought of learning concepts and its processes. While gerontology and researches on elder persons are available, studies on the learning mindsets of Asia-Pacific elders are not well documented. However, there is an ancient scientific belief that 'knowledge of the natural world and the ability to change or harness it' (Ho, "Chinese mathematical astrology -- Reaching out to the stars." New York, NY, RoutledgeCurzon, 2003, p. 7) may reveal some indigenous learning paradigm. The concept of Wuxing or 'Five Elements' in traditional Chinese knowledge has allowed this author to postulate the concept of the 'Wuxing Learning Cycle' as a useful elderly learning model in today's cross-cultural contexts. The constructive Wuxing Learning Cycle has similarities with modern learning techniques and is useful in developing policy frameworks for active later life learners. Understanding of such a concept will nudge elder learners in their personal development for economic sustainability. [For the complete volume, "Education for the Elderly in the Asia Pacific. Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects. Volume 59," see ED661800.]