yin-yang; cosmic dualism; astrology; divination
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yin and yang; the two opposing cosmic forces in ancient Chinese philosophy
Fundamental concept in Daoism and Traditional Chinese Medicine, representing complementary opposites like dark/light, passive/active, female/male.
Yin and yang is one of the core concepts of Daoist philosophy.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that human health depends on the balance of yin and yang.
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All things have both yin and yang aspects.
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ancient astronomy; the study of celestial bodies and calendar systems
formalRefers to the scholarly tradition of studying astronomical patterns, lunar-solar calendars, and the movements of heavenly bodies.
Ancient yin-yang scholars were proficient in astronomy and calendar calculation.
He has studied the learning of yin and yang for many years and is familiar with the movement patterns of the sun and moon.
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geomancy; divination; fortune-telling arts including astrology and feng shui
neutralOften carries a superstitious or folk-religious connotation. Practitioners are called 阴阳先生 or 风水师.
In old society, some people made a living through yin-yang feng shui practices.
This book records many yin-yang divination techniques.
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Villagers always hire a yin-yang master to check feng shui when building houses.