Shang dynasty ruled in China‚ it was believed that the “foundation of the universe” was represented by the yin yang symbol. The yin yang symbol demonstrates a complete balance between a dark and bright symbol‚ which to the Shang rulers was the marriage of Qian‚ referred to as heaven‚ and Kun‚ known as the earth. This symbolism is like day and night‚ one cannot exist without the other. The yin yang symbol is also a representation of a Daoist principle called qi‚ which is the energy that flows in nature
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philosophy of the Chinese people and has no sacred writings priesthood etc. but it has affected Chinese character and created cultic development. 2. Chinese concept of the yin and yang as a unifying explanation for the universe. Yin – negative force of nature. Yang – positive force of nature. The interaction between yin & yang was understood as one of the factors in the operation of the universe. All nature‚ humankind‚ and events are a combination of both forces and when the forces are harmoniously
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Chinese food culture Though there are many different schools‚ branches‚ regional variants‚ etc.‚ of Chinese cooking‚ together they constitute what one might reasonably term "Chinese Cooking"‚ where "Chinese Cooking" is distinct from‚ say‚ "Italian Cooking". A nation’s cooking culture reflects its food traditions‚ from the food-preparation and eating habits of the countryside to the food-preparation and eating habits of the city‚ notwithstanding the increasing introduction of foreign fare that is
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Korean-Americans are the fastest growing subgroup of Asian Americans. In a 10 mile radius of the hospital I work in the Korean population varies from about 10 to more than 50 of the population comprising some of the surrounding towns (Holy Name Medical Center Korean Medical Program‚ 2013). Therefore‚ it is very important for healthcare providers to be able to communicate with this culture. In response to the needs of the patients‚ our hospital has created the Korean Medical Program. The program
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helpful way to guide your life and help you achieve your goals. Yin and Yang are the dynamic forces that help keep life in balance. The symbol of the Yin and Yang is two teardrop shaped halves that are black and white and together they make a circle. Inside each teardrop shape is a smaller circle of the opposite color. The meaning of the Yin and Yang is that the forces depend on each other in order to keep balance. Too much of Yang or Yin would result in an unbalanced life. It can also be interpreted
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God created it thus: man and women‚ love and hate‚ ocean and desert‚ light and dark‚ joy and suffering. The Chinese call this concept yin and yang – you cannot have one without the other. William Blake includes this view in the line “Did he who made the lamb make thee?” Therefore God does not sit back and let the world suffer‚ rather he makes joy and happiness possible by having its opposite
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“It is precisely because he does not compete that the world cannot compete with him” (Brodd). Although this may sound like it came out of Star Wars‚ it is actually a message from the Daodejing‚ an important text from Taoism. Taoism is the spiritual Chinese traditions that emphasizes living in harmony with the undefinable Tao. Taoism is a philosophy and religion with an extensive history‚ peaceful beliefs‚ and an intriguing culture. Taoism’s history is one of the most important aspects of
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meats‚ legumes and dairy products. The guidelines also recommend to avoid sugary‚ fatty and salty foods. b. The text mentions the Chinese yin-yang system which encourage eating a balance of both yin-yang foods to stay healthy. They yin foods include “raw foods‚ soothing and food cooked at low temperature and foods that are white or light green in color”. The yang food includes foods that are “high in calorie‚ cooked in high heat‚ spicy and has a red-orange-yellow
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Differences between the philosophies of the east and west Western philosophy has its roots in Athens‚ Rome and JudeoChristianity while Eastern philosophy is derived from Confucianism‚ Taoism and Mahayana Buddhism. As Greek and Latin are to Western civilisation‚ so classical Chinese is to East Asian civilisation. I will focus on four major differences between Eastern and Western philosophies. 1. Western Individualism and Eastern Collectivism In the Greco‑Roman tradition‚ the image of Prometheus
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concept of Yin and Yang ‚ which is parallel to shady side and sunny side‚ evil and good‚ stillness and movement‚ has been a prevalent concept in society since the fifth - sixth century BCE. On paper‚ it is portrayed as a circle that is “not divided (in half) by a razor sharp line” but by a curved‚ flexible one. This represents the complete wholeness of the symbol. In the black/white side‚ there is a germ of the other side‚ a white/black spot‚ respectively‚ indicating that there is no definite yin/yang
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