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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement BEST describes yin and yang as part of Taoist beliefs?
A
special rituals performed by priests
B
opposing forces that work in harmony
C
bad actions that people must avoid
D
the main gods worshipped by followers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the main ideas of Taoism is the belief in balancing forces, or yin and yang. These ideas represent matching pairs, such as light and dark, hot and cold, action and inaction, which work together toward a universal whole.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ubiquitous yin-yang symbol holds its roots in Taoism/Daoism, a Chinese religion and philosophy. The yin, the dark swirl, is associated with shadows, femininity, and the trough of a wave; the yang, the light swirl, represents brightness, passion and growth.

Detailed explanation-3: -They arise from a common source, the Tao. Yang is characterized as creative, assertive, positive, and light, while yin is receptive, yielding, negative, and dark.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yin and yang (or and in traditional Chinese characters) represent duality, or the idea that two opposite characteristics can actually exist in harmony and complement each other.

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