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In Chinese philosophy, a taijitu (Chinese: 太極圖; pinyin: tàijítú; Wade–Giles: tʻai⁴chi²tʻu²) is a symbol or diagram (圖; tú) representing taiji (太極; tàijí; 'utmost extreme') in both its monist and its dualist (yin and yang) forms in application is a deductive and inductive theoretical model.
In Chinese philosophy, taiji (Chinese: 太極; pinyin: tàijí; Wade–Giles: tʻai chi; trans. "supreme ultimate") is a cosmological state of the universe and its affairs on all levels, including the mutually reinforcing interactions between the two opposing forces of yin and yang, (a dualistic monism), [1] [2] as well as that among the Three Treasures, the four cardinal directions, and the ...
Taiji, tai chi, or t'ai chi (太極) may refer to: Tai chi , an internal Chinese martial art practiced for self-defense and health. Taiji (philosophy) , a concept in Daoist philosophy
Comb., as yin-yang, the combination or fusion of the two cosmic forces; freq. attrib., esp. as yin-yang symbol, a circle divided by an S-shaped line into a dark and a light segment, representing respectively yin and yang, each containing a 'seed' of the other. yang (jæŋ) Also Yang. [Chinese yáng yang, sun, positive, male genitals.] a.
The taegeuk symbol is most prominently displayed in the center of South Korea's national flag, called the Taegeukgi, literally taegeuk flag (along with four of the eight trigrams used in divination). Because of the Taegeuk's association with the national flag, it is often used as a patriotic symbol, as are the colors red, blue, and black.
Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art.Initially developed for combat and self-defense, [1] for most practitioners it has evolved into a sport and form of exercise.As an exercise, tai chi is performed as gentle, low-impact movement in which practitioners perform a series of deliberate, flowing motions while focusing on deep, slow breaths.
Mair 1990 , chapter 28, p. 93) This is an instance of how wuji with "integrity" (Chinese: 德) can become dualistic by dividing into yin and yang. Following this interaction the Dao transforms into the One , which becomes the Two , and then the Three . The ten thousand things (the universe) then comes into existence: 道生一，一生二，二生三，三生万物。 — Tao Te Ching Zhuangzi ...
There are also special symbols in Chinese arts, such as the qilin, and the Chinese dragon. [1] According to Chinese beliefs, being surrounding by objects which are decorated with such auspicious symbols and motifs was and continues to be believed to increase the likelihood that those wishes would be fulfilled even in present-day. [2]