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yin/yang — In Chinese thought the two great opposite but complementary forces at work in the cosmos. Yin is the female, cold, dark, passive power, yang represents masculinity, light, and warmth. Earth, rain, soft, evil, black, small, even (numbers), are yin … Philosophy dictionary
yin — (yin) [Mandarin Chinese] in Chinese philosophy, the passive, negative, feminine principle that is complementary to yang; see yin/yang principle, under principle … Medical dictionary
yang — See yin y.. * * * (yang) [Mandarin Chinese] in Chinese philosophy, the active, positive, masculine principle that is complementary to yin; see yin/yang principle, under principle … Medical dictionary
Yang — may refer to: * Yang (character), The fictional character from the Disney/Jetix show Yin Yang Yo!. *Yang is a transcription of several Chinese words as they are pronounced in Mandarin: ** or 阳 ( yáng ), a word that may mean (sun)light, good,… … Wikipedia
Yin and yang — For information about (and other uses of) the symbol , see Taijitu. Taoism This article is part of a series on Taoism … Wikipedia
yin — noun The essential female principle in some Eastern religions and philosophies. Ant: yang See Also: yin yang … Wiktionary
yang — noun a) The essential male principle in eastern religion or philosophy. b) The monetary unit of Korea from 1892 to 1902, divided 100 pun. Ant: yin See Also: yin yang … Wiktionary
Yin yoga — Yin yoga, so named because of its correspondence to the Taoist concept of yin, is a very distinct style of hatha yoga that stretches the connective tissue (joints) rather than conditioning the muscles, the latter being the aim of most other… … Wikipedia
yang — ► NOUN ▪ (in Chinese philosophy) the active male principle of the universe. Contrasted with YIN(Cf. ↑yin). ORIGIN Chinese, male genitals , sun , positive … English terms dictionary
yin — ► NOUN ▪ (in Chinese philosophy) the passive female principle of the universe. Contrasted with YANG(Cf. ↑yang). ORIGIN Chinese, feminine , moon , shade … English terms dictionary
