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The notion of Yin and Yang can be traced back to the 3rd century BCE. The Chinese school of Yinyang propagated the concept extensively while making advancements in philosophy and cosmology. Cosmologist Zou Yan or Tsou Yen played a key role in disseminating this philosophy. According to Zou Yan, life passed through the five phases of fire, water, metal, wood, and earth. Each of these five phases interchanged as per the principle of Yin and Yang. So, what is this principle? Let’s delve deeper into the topic. Yin and Yang Principle The principle of Yin and Yang highlights the inherent duality in everything. The proponents of this theory believe that everything exists in this world as inseparable and contradictory opposites. One can find yin and yang examples of such opposites in every possible paradigm existing in this world. Among
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