The Yin Yang symbol is a very historical and old symbol in ancient China. Yin means Shadow, while Yang means Light. The idea of the symbol is to show the balance between these two opposing forces. It represents the concept for stability on the earth and that you need both of these for complete the cycle. This duality can also be used to represent other natural duality forces such as: Light and Dark, Male and Female, Hot and Cold, Low and High, Good and Evil, etc. One of the biggest points of the Yin Yang in Taoist beliefs is that the concept of Light cannot be understood without Darkness and that Darkness cannot exist without light.
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This post brought back memories to me Mike. In my karate class, the yin yang held great importance. The symbol of my school had a yin yang placed in the center of it. It was also worn as a patch on the uniform of every student. Every time we bowed to either an opponent, professor, or judge we had to make the symbol using our fists as a sign of respect. It is a symbol that really emphasizes how each opposite needs its complement such as light and shadow.
I see the Yin Yang symbol everywhere, and I have always heard of it but I never knew where it came from and what exactly it symbolized. This is very interesting and relevant information!