branch) in order and their characteristics.[1] Rat – 鼠 (子) (Yang‚ 1st Trine‚ Fixed Element Water): Forthright‚ tenacious‚ intense‚ meticulous‚ charismatic‚ sensitive‚ intellectual‚ industrious‚ charming‚ eloquent‚ sociable‚ artistic‚ and shrewd. Can be manipulative‚ vindictive‚ self-destructive‚ envious‚ mendacious‚ venal‚ obstinate‚ critical‚ over-ambitious‚ ruthless‚ intolerant‚ and scheming. Ox – 牛 (丑) (Water buffalo in Vietnam) (Yin‚ 2nd Trine‚ Fixed Element Water): Dependable‚ ambitious‚ calm
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graphically is the cosmological metaphor of the yin/yang. The yin and the yang are interpenetrating shapes in a circle. The yang is the male principle‚ which is associated with lightness‚ hardness‚ brightness‚ warmth‚ and the sun. The yin is the female principle‚ which is associated with darkness‚ softness‚ moisture‚ coolness‚ the earth‚ and the moon. The yin and the yang describes the creative energy of the universe and
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the Taijitu‚ the Star of David‚ and Dharmachakra. The first symbol that is mentioned is the Taijitu. Most people know it also as the “yin yang” symbol. This symbol has been founded throughout more than one culture but now is a representation of the religion of Taioism. Taioism is the religious belief of those who practice teachings followed by the Chinese
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Divination (Yin-Yang; Feng-Shui) Confucianism Daoism Legalism Mohism School of Names Chinese Syncretism: Confucian by day‚ Daoist by night The Nature of the Cosmic Order Nature of the cosmos and the role of humans within it: wide-ranging debates Universe is divided into 2 primary forces: opposed but complementary Yin: Shadow‚ passive‚ docile‚ gentle Yang: Sunshine‚ vigorous‚ hard‚ hot Interaction of these 2 forces brings change Yin-Yang Herbal medicine and acupuncture Feng-Shui Yin = darkness
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of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches similar to the Asian concept of yin and yang? The theory behind Chinese medicine is based on Taoist philosophy and yin-yang dualism. Yin represents the cold‚ slow‚ or passive principle‚ while yang represents the hot‚ excited‚ or active principle. Health results when the body has the forces of yin and yang in balance. Disease is due to an internal imbalance of yin and yang that leads to a blockage in the flow of vital energy (qi or chi) along pathways
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Beginnings and History The history of Daoism can befittingly be separated into four periods: Proto-Daoism‚ Classical Daoism‚ Modern Daoism and Contemporary Daoism. The first period‚ Proto-Daoism‚ spans the time from antiquity all the way to the 2nd century C.E. The intention behind this period being called "proto-Daoism" is that we have no information of any official Daoist religious organizations at this time. The classic works that were inscribed in the course of this period‚ the Daode jing
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combination of Five Phases theory with Yin-Yang Theory).Yin and yang are ancient Chinese concepts which can be traced back to the Shang dynasty (1600–1100 BC). They represent two abstract and complementary aspects that every phenomenon in the universe can be divided into. Primordial analogies for these aspects are the sun-facing (yang) and the shady (yin) side of a hill. Two other commonly used representational allegories of yin and yang are water and fire. In the yin-yang theory‚ detailed attributions are
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Culture by definition of Giddens (2013) is “a pattern of shared attitudes‚ beliefs‚ self-definitions‚ norms‚ roles‚ and values that can occur among those who speak a particular language‚ or live in a defined geographical region” (p.29). As a nurse‚ it is of utmost importance to consider the patient’s culture when providing care. Because cultures and customs that are followed vary so much from patient to patient‚ the nurse should be educated on how to provide culturally competent care. Being culturally
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insufficiency of yin-yang‚ qi-blood‚ and bowels and viscera arising through internal damage by…excesses…or enduring illness.” To further elucidate the meaning of yin and yang‚ one may be able to understand it as the “bipolar manifestation of all things in nature” (Flaws 2001). Within nature and the body‚ there is a dynamic relationship between yin and yang. During times of normality‚ there is usually a balance between the two; however‚ this equilibrium is not static but constantly changing. Shifts in yin and
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The Chinese religions consist of three main religions and ideas. These include Buddhism‚ Daoism‚ and Confucianism. We have already learned about Buddhism‚ but Daoism and Confucianism are new to our knowledge. Buddhism is the sun‚ Daoism is the moon‚ and Confucianism is the five planets (Bilhartz‚ 259). These are separate ideas‚ but it is likely that all three religions are used at the same time by people. There are always difference of opinions about the beginning of a tradition and its origin. The
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