There are 6 Key Concepts in Understanding Yin and Yang in Yijing: 1. Yin and Yang are growing and countering each other all the time This follows the fundamental Yin-Yang cycle: Yin grows, reaches its peak, and then transforms into Yang. Yang grows, reaches its peak, and then transforms into Yin. This constant dynamic exchange keeps the universe balanced and evolving. This is represented in the Taiji (太极) symbol, where Yin contains a seed of Yang, and vice versa. 2. Opposites Complement Each Other When Balanced Yin and Yang complement each other—this is called interdependence (相互依存). Example: Night (Yin) allows rest, and Day (Yang) allows activity. Together, they create a balanced life. Example: A business needs both vision (Yang) and operations (Yin) to succeed. However, "better" depends on context. In some cases, too much opposition can lead to conflict rather than cooperation (e.g., fire and water in extreme opposition cancel each other). 3. Two strong sameness counter e...
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