I Ching

I Ching Hexagrams:Need Trigram(䷄)

The hexagram “Need” (需)䷄ represents waiting, or the idea of advancing only when the right [...]

What is Yin-Yang?Yin Yang Philosophy Meaning

The Meaning and Influence of Yin-Yang: A Comprehensive Exploration Yin and Yang is a central [...]

I Ching Hexagrams:Li Trigram

The Li Hexagram (Fire)The three-line Li trigram embodies the virtue of “clinging,” symbolized by a [...]

I Ching Hexagrams:Jiě Trigram

解 (Jiě) – Relief and Resolution of Danger or DifficultyThe term 解 (Jiě) means to [...]

Yin Yang

The Five Elements: A System of Classification

How can we categorize various things in the way of the Five Elements? In ancient [...]

Na Yin: Chinese Divination & Elements

What is “Na Yin”?“Na Yin” refers to a method widely employed in the divinatory arts—especially [...]

What Are the “Five Elements” in Chinese Philosophy?

The concept of the “Five Elements” (五行, Wǔxíng) is a cornerstone of ancient Chinese thought, [...]

The Five Elements: What’s the Order?

The Five Elements, a core concept in Chinese culture, have different sequences, mainly including the [...]

Embracing Tai Su: Chaos to Creation

What is “Tai Su”? Imagine if Tai Chi were the smooth, refined art of cosmic [...]

Understanding “Yao Correspondence” in the I Ching

What does it mean for two yao (爻) to be “corresponding” (相应)? This concept refers [...]

The Most Inauspicious “Yin Mistake” Days of the Lunar Calendar

In traditional Chinese metaphysics, the concept of “Yin Mistake Days” refers to specific dates within [...]

Why Yin and Yang Harmony Was the Ultimate Path

The concept of “阴和阳合” (Yin and Yang in Harmony) has long been the ultimate path [...]