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yin-yangIn East Asian thought, the two complementary forces or principles that make up all aspects and phenomena of life. Yin is earth, female, dark, passive, and absorbing; it is present in even numbers and in valleys and streams and is represented by the tiger, the colour orange, and a broken line. Yang is heaven, male, light, active, and penetrating; it is present in odd numbers and mountains and is represented by the dragon, the colour azure, and an unbroken line. Together they express the interdependence of opposites. yin-yang complementary principles that make up all aspects of life. [Chinese Trad.: EB, X: 821] See : Harmony How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Two contrasting elements make up a crisp, yin-yang composition. Even though the taboo about masturbation may be found also in other cultures, such as the Judeo-Christian tradition, the taboo as conceptualized in the Taoist tradition denounced masturbation not so much due to its moral implications as to its disturbance of the yin-yang balance. The union of hard-core physicality and meditative moments of yoga-infused sculptural poses creates a perfect yin-yang balance. |
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