The concept of yin and yang

Yin and Yang is an important concept in the traditional culture of China, which represents two opposing and complementary aspects, and is the basis and law of the movement and change of all things in the universe.

The concept of Yin and Yang first appeared in the Book of Changes, and later became one of the cores of China's ancient philosophy. Yin He is interpreted as two opposing and complementary forces. One is masculine, representing sunshine, vitality and positive power. The other power is feminine, representing dark, submissive and negative downward power. These two forces depend on each other, restrict each other and transform each other, which constitutes the movement and change of everything in the universe.

The concept of yin and harmony is applied in many aspects, such as day and night, sun and moon, men and women in nature. Yin and Yang also play an important role in the human body. The internal organs of human body are divided into two parts, the heart, liver, spleen, lung and kidney are yang, and the gallbladder, stomach, bladder and triple energizer are yin.

Yin-Yang theory was also widely used in ancient medicine in China. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the balance of yin and yang is the key to maintaining health, and if it is unbalanced, it will lead to diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine treats diseases by regulating the balance of yin and yang, such as acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine.

The origin of yin and yang:

1. Nature observation: People in ancient China found that there were many opposites and complementary phenomena in nature, such as heaven and earth, sun and moon, men and women, etc. They observed the interdependence, mutual restriction and mutual transformation between these phenomena, thus forming the concept of yin and yang.

2. Philosophical thinking: Ancient philosophers in China gradually formed the philosophical thinking of Yin and Yang through deep thinking on natural and social phenomena. They believe that Yin and Yang are the basis and law of the movement and change of all things in the universe, and are the fundamental reasons for the emergence, development and extinction of all things in the universe.

3. Medical application: Yin-Yang theory was also widely used in ancient medicine in China. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the balance of yin and yang is the key to maintaining health. If yin and yang are out of balance, it will lead to disease. Traditional Chinese medicine treats diseases by regulating the balance of yin and yang, such as acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine.