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The Creation of the Universe – China

• The philosophy of the Chinese people is illustrated by the principle of Yin and Yang, as illustrated by the previous slide. 
• You'll note that the symbol embodies two interlocking, complementary elements, each the opposite of the other inside a circle, symbolic of the primal unity that precedes the yin/yang separation.
The Creation of the Universe – China

• The Yin and Yang symbol represents cosmic duality. 
• Yin symbolizes femininity, the north, cold, shadow, the Earth, the passive, and dampness.
• Yang symbolizes masculinity, the south, warmth, light, the heavens, the active, dryness, and the Emperor.
The Creation of the Universe – China

• The division of Yin and Yang into two complementary halves is represented by the bisecting of the circle with an S-curve: the yin half is dark and the yang half light.
• From this polarity comes the set of five elements: water, wood, fire, earth, and metal (......

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