Yin-Yang...

[alsey]

its a fundamental property of the universe. it represents balance, but also a changing balance. everything is constantly changing, and everything remains in balance.

[kivikala]

Can someone (anyone) tell me how the yin-yang was developed? i know (i think) it means a balance of earth and the heavens, but how did it originate?

My fogged mind recalls, the symbol of yin and yang which is sometimes refered to the double-fish diagram because it looks like 2 fish swimming in a circle, was developed from a more complex diagram created by Chou Lien-Ch'i a scholar of the Sung dynasty (1017-1073 A.D.). The simple yin/yang symbol was adopted by common folk and later by Confusians and Taoists. The simple symbol embodied the notion of balance in the universe which fit perfectly with Confiscian and Taoist thought. In essence it represents foundation heaven, yang (---) and earth, yin (- -) being the same but directly opposite forces. In the martial arts the symbol was adopted by practicioners of T'ai Chi Ch'uan representing the "Grand Terminus" being comprised of the "Negative Terminus" and the "Positive Terminus". In actual practice these represent insubstantiality and substantiality. From there as they say... the rest is history.

[ps1]

http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/yinyang.htm

It's all about Chinese Cosmology!

This was extremely interesting. Thank you very much.

[bushido_man96]

quote Shui Tora: incorporate the Five Elements (Earth, Wind, Fire and Water) with opposites.

You left out an element. What is the other?

[Shui Tora]

quote Shui Tora: incorporate the Five Elements (Earth, Wind, Fire and Water) with opposites.

You left out an element. What is the other?

Opps... My bad

The Other element is..... Metal