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The "yin" and "yang" are the two forces in [[Taoist]] belief that exist in the universe. Both originate from the "Dao" (The Way or Existence), and from the innate balance gave birth to the [[Three]], from which everything originates.  
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The "yin" and "yang" are the two forces in [[Taoist]] belief that exist in the universe. Both originate from the "Dao" (The Way or Existence), and from the innate balance gave birth to the Three, from which everything originates.  
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Chinese theory says that everything in the world can be identified as either yin or yang: two opposite forces that coexist and incorporate each other.
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The Yin and Yang diagram shows a dark side (yin) and a light side (yang) each separate but flowing with the other, each containing a small amount of the other (shown as a "dot" of the opposite color).
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Yin is the dark portion, representing inactive, negative, peaceful, or femaleness.
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Yin represents: dark, secret, passive, receptive, yielding, cool, soft, and feminine.
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Yang represents: clear, bright, illuminated, evident, active, aggressive, controlling, hard, and masculine.
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Neither side is seen as good or evil, both are considered necessary, the preferable state is when yin & yang remain in balance.
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Yang is the light portion, representing active, positive, sometimes violent maleness.
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Yin and Yang are divided by the line which represents Qi, which is life force, the essence of being.
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Both are divided by the line which represents Qi, which is the essence of being.
         
[[Category: Philosophy]]
 
[[Category: Philosophy]]
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