the concepts of Yin and Yang are fundamental, deeply intertwined with the elements and the Chinese zodiac signs. These principles, rooted in ancient philosophy, not only influence personal ...

(Yin and yang of a zang-fu organ denote the material ... metal and water. The ancient Chinese recognized that each element had its own properties: wood (trees) tends to spread out freely; metal ...

In Chinese philosophy, the concept of Yin and Yang suggests that all things embody opposing yet interconnected forces. For ...

This story appears in the May 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. Grand Canal barges have no fancy names, no mermaids planted on the bow, no corny sayings painted on the stern. Instead ...