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Subject: yin-yang
over a period of hundreds of years Chinese
mystics and religious described the cosmos
in a variety of terms. whether attempting to
define an origination or merely reflecting on
their insights, some found value in a bipolar
description, focussing on the two components:
Yin and Yang. typically, Yin and Yang are
ascribed categorical associations of qualities
which may be presumed to partake greatly of
one pole of this energetic pair. Yin is often
described as feminine, dark, cool, low, restful,
yielding, and moist. Yang is comparably
provided the description of masculine, bright,
warm, high, active, forceful, and dry. phenomena
are attributed greater quantity of Yin or Yang
depending upon their specific qualitative and
experiential nature. for example, the Sun is
described as predominantly Yang, while the Moon
is considered more Yin in nature. mountains are
described as Yang, while valleys are Yin. this
bipolar relation is sometimes correlated or
compared with a system of 5 Elements that some
presume to resemble those described by Aristotle
(the Chinese have Water, Wood, Earth, Metal, and
Fire; while Aristotle's were Air, Earth, Fire
and Water).
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