Yin-Yang School

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The Yin-Yang School was an ancient Chinese philosophical tradition that explained natural and social phenomena through the dynamic interplay of opposing yet complementary forces, especially yin and yang.

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instanceOf Chinese philosophical school
Hundred Schools of Thought tradition
associatedWith Five Elements theory NERFINISHED
correlative cosmology
classification school of naturalist thought
coreIdea dynamic interplay of opposing yet complementary forces
countryOfOrigin Ancient China NERFINISHED
developedIn pre-Qin China
doctrine all phenomena arise from interaction of yin and yang
cosmos operates according to regular patterns
human governance should accord with cosmic patterns
explains natural phenomena
social phenomena
field Chinese philosophy
cosmology
natural philosophy
political philosophy
goal harmonization of human society with cosmic order
hasConcept balance of opposites
correspondence between Heaven, Earth, and humanity
cyclical change
mutual generation and mutual overcoming
impact provided theoretical basis for later correlative systems in China
influenced Chinese astrology NERFINISHED
Chinese divination
Chinese medicine
Daoism NERFINISHED
Han dynasty state ideology
Neo-Confucianism NERFINISHED
influencedBy early Chinese cosmological thought
observation of seasonal cycles
language Classical Chinese NERFINISHED
mainConcept yang
yin
philosophicalStance emphasis on process and change over static being
holistic view of nature and society
region North China NERFINISHED
relatedConcept Heaven–Earth–Human triad NERFINISHED
Qi NERFINISHED
timePeriod Warring States period NERFINISHED
uses systematic correlations between natural cycles and human affairs
viewOnYang yang is associated with light, activity, and creativity
viewOnYin yin is associated with darkness, rest, and receptivity

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Hundred Schools of Thought hasPart Yin-Yang School
Ancient China philosophicalSchool Yin-Yang School
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