The
yin yang is the easily recognized Taoist symbol of the interplay
of forces in the universe. In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang represent the
two primal cosmic forces in the universe. Yin
(moon) is the receptive, passive, cold female force. Yang (sun) is masculine-
force, movement, heat.
The
Yin Yang symbol represents the idealized harmony of these forces; equilibrium
in the universe.
In ancient Taoist texts, white and black represent enlightenment and ignorance,
respectively.
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