For they considered the odd numbers as male and the even ones as female, equating the two groups with the Yang and Yin principles in Nature ; ;

and in this square, the respective pairs made up of large and small odd ( Yang ) numbers, and those composed of large and small even ( Yin ) numbers, were all equal to each other.

Yin and Yang in the `` Lo Shu '' square

Heaven, acting through the Tao, expressed itself by means of the workings of two basic principles, the Yin and the Yang.

We have already seen that odd numbers were considered as being Yang, while the even numbers were Yin, so that the eight outer numbers of the Lo Shu represented these two principles in balanced equilibrium around the axial center.

Instead of linking the nine numbers of this diagram with the traditional Nine Provinces, as was usually done, this equated the odd, Yang numbers with mountains ( firm and resistant, hence Yang ) and the even numbers with rivers ( sinuous and yielding, hence Yin ) ; ;

He regulated the dualities of light and darkness, Yang and Yin, which are locked in eternal struggle.

The concepts Yin and Yang represent two opposing forces that are permanently in conflict with each other, leading to perpetual contradiction and change.

* The Taiji ( Great Heavenly Axis ) forms a unity of the two complimentary polarities, Yin and Yang.

Also, the Moon represents Yin ( 陰 ), and the Sun 太陽 represents Yang ( 陽 ).

Yin, Yang, and the five elements are associated with themes in the I Ching, the oldest of Chinese classical texts which describes an ancient system of cosmology and philosophy.

Yin and Yang should be balanced, " Know masculinity, Maintain femininity, and be a ravine for all under heaven.

Tai Yang Xing Jun is usually depicted with the Star Lord of the Lunar Palace, Lord of the Moon, Yue Gong Tai Yin Xing Jun ( Tai Yin Niang Niang / Lady Tai Yin ).

The concept of the taiji (" supreme ultimate "), in contrast with wuji (" without ultimate "), appears in both Taoist and Confucian Chinese philosophy, where it represents the fusion or mother of Yin and Yang into a single ultimate, represented by the taijitu symbol.

* Yang Yin, high official of Northern Qi ( d. 560 )

* Yang Yin

The paradox taken from the Yin and Yang symbol in martial arts, also integrated in his poetry.

Yang foods are believed to increase the body's heat ( e. g. raise the metabolism ), while Yin foods are believed to decrease the body's heat ( e. g. lower the metabolism ).

As a generalization, Yang foods tend to be dense in food energy, especially energy from fat, while Yin foods tend to have high water content.

A person eating too much Yang food might suffer from acne and bad breath while a person eating too much Yin food might be lethargic or anemic.

Pangu set about the task of creating the world: he separated Yin from Yang with a swing of his giant axe, creating the Earth ( murky Yin ) and the Sky ( clear Yang ).

Yin and yang are ancient Chinese concepts which can be traced back to the Shang dynasty ( 1600 – 1100 BC ).

These are classified as extreme Yin ( stimulating ) in their effects:

In Japan and Korea, the Shang are still referred to almost exclusively as the Yin ( In ) dynasty.

Yin and yang are not opposing forces ( dualities ), but complementary forces, unseen ( hidden, feminine ) and seen ( manifest, masculine ), that interact to form a greater whole, as part of a dynamic system.

Yin and yang thus are always opposite and equal qualities.

While many deities are part of the tradition, some of the most recognized holy figures include Guan Yin, Jade Emperor and Buddha.

Each of the 12 animals are governed by an element plus a Yin Yang Direction.

Ardhanarisvara in Hinduism, Avalokitesvara and Kuan Yin in Buddhism, and Dionysus in the Greek pantheon are examples of this.

The Cheng and Liu styles are said to specialize in " pushing " the palms, Yin style is known for " threading " the palms, Song's followers practice " Plum Flower " ( 梅花 Mei Hua ) palm technique and Ma style palms are known as " hammers.

Although the many branches of Baguazhang are often quite different from each other ( some, like Cheng style, specialize in close-in wrestling and joint locks, while others, like some of the Yin styles, specialize in quick, long-range striking ), all have circle walking, spiraling methodologies, and certain methods and techniques ( piercing palms, crashing palms, etc.

There are two ways of looking at the signature design characteristics of the Chinese garden: first, the concept of Yin and Yang and second, the myths of longevity that arose during the Qin Dynasty.

Located about northwest of Anyang are the ruins of the Shang Dynasty capital known as Yin.

Also, according to traditional Chinese medicine, Jin Yin Hua is contraindicated for patients with medical conditions that are diagnosed as deficient and cold in nature unless combined with other herbs to balance the temperature nature of Jin Yin Hua.

In layperson terms, Jin Yin Hua is used in Chinese medicine to address what are called excess heat conditions such as fevers, skin rashes, and sore throat.

The concept of Yin and Yang, often mistakenly conceived of as a symbol of dualism, is actually meant to convey the notion that all apparent opposites are complementary parts of a non-dual whole.

The outer perimeters of Gyeonghoeru are supported by square pillars while the inner columns are cylindrical ; they were placed thus to represent the idea of Yin & Yang.

Painter-poets, such as Shen Zhou ( 1427 – 1509 ), Tang Yin ( 1470 – 1524 ), Wen Zhengming ( 1470 – 1559 ), and Yun Shouping ( 1633 – 1690 ), created worthy conspicuous poems as they combined art, poetry and calligraphy with brush on paper.

Kuan Yin Xorn in the guise of Magneto also apparently converted a magnetic black box ( designed to disable all forms of global electronic communication ) into a recorder for a final message to the masses in which he tells his people that they will live on in the form of a radio message that records their last dying moments.

His original name, Cho Gonou is actually Zhū Wùnéng ( 豬悟能 ), the Buddhist name given to Zhu Bajie by Guan Yin when they first met in the original novel.

They come up with a plan to infiltrate a brothel where they think Miao Yin is being held.

( the Watcher is part of a special race of beings who fulfill this function that are posted on planets thruout the Cosmos ); the Lords of Karma – Alice A. Bailey mentioned three Lords of Karma but did not name them ; they are called in the Ascended Master Teachings the Karmic Board and they are stated to number seven and each of them is identified by name: The Great Divine Director ( 1st ray ), The Goddess of Liberty ( 2nd ray ), Lady Master Nada ( 3rd ray ), Cyclopea ( 4th ray ), Pallas Athena ( 5th ray ), Lady Master Portia ( 6th ray ), and Kwan Yin ( 7th ray ).

During Qu rule, powerful families estbalished marriage ties with each other and dominated the kingdom, they included the Zhang, Fan, Yin, Ma, Shi, and Xin families.

An early Taoist text, the Taiping Jing suggests that early people who were living completely " as they are " ( ziran ) would not need food, but instead would live only by absorbing the cosmic qi of Yin and Yang.

Taoists believe that using different herbs in their food can help increase the positive energy in their bodies, and that by mixing two herbs with opposite effects they can decrease the negative energy and increase the positive energy ( see Yin and Yang ).

After frequenting spoken word / poetry spots in Atlanta, such as Yin Yang Poets ' Cafe, they moved on to Philadelphia.

After frequenting spoken word / poetry spots in Atlanta, GA such as Yin Yang Poets ' Cafe ( to rave reviews ), they moved on to Philadelphia.

As for Chen Xuanfeng and Mei Chaofeng, they started practising the skills in the manual but interpreted wrongly the underlying principles and mastered an unorthodox version of a skill known as the Nine Yin White Bone Claw ( 九陰白骨爪 ).

At the suggestion of Nie Rongzhen they named the boy " Yinhua " combining the Chinese characters for " Yin " () for India and " Hua " () for China.

Within his recruits, Sun Guan ( 孫観 ), Wu Dun ( 吳敦 ), Yin Li ( 尹礼 ), and Chang Xi ( 昌豨 ) were the most outstanding, and together they protected the province from the rebels.

The rate of Yin / Yang growth depends on the military strength and flair of the army and how far they are from the main base.

( Zhu Quanzhong had initiated the siege after the powerful eunuchs, led by Han Quanhui, an ally of Li Maozhen's, forcibly seized then-reigning Emperor Zhaozong and took him from the imperial capital Chang ' an to Fengxiang after they became apprehensive that Emperor Zhaozong and the chancellor Cui Yin were about to slaughter the eunuchs.

He soon entered into an alliance with other rebel leaders Pang An ( 逄安 ), Xu Xuan ( 徐宣 ), Xie Lu ( 謝祿 ), and Yang Yin ( 楊音 ), pooling resources with them, and they soon became powerful and unstoppable for the local governments.

Also in 60, Emperor Ming and Empress Dowager Yin made a rare visit to Emperor Guangwu and Empress Dowager Yin's home territory of Nanyang, where they spent days in banquet with Empress Dowager Yin's more distant Deng and Yin relations.