WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Yin and Yang which symbolizes light and dark to represent the importance of balance in life is a tenet of which philosophy?
A
Confucianism
B
Legalism
C
Taoism
D
Feudalism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The most well-known symbol from Taoism is certainly the Chinese yin yang. The yin yang is a symbolic representation of the world’s polarities, dualisms, and fundamental dichotomies: light and dark, male and female, life and death.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Yin, or the dark side, is associated with everything hard, negative, cold, wet, and feminine. The Yang, or the light side, is associated with things soft, positive, warm, dry, and masculine. But contrary to the harsh juxtaposition of their appearances, Yin and Yang are not complete opposites.

Detailed explanation-3: -The yin yang, an ancient symbol of harmony and balance, challenges the conventional association of light with good and darkness with evil.

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