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e. 易经与卦 I-Ching and gua The I-Ching, also known as The Book of Changes, is a classical text of cosmology. At the centre of the I-Ching lies the 64 hexagrams, each a combination of two trigrams, also known as gua. (p. 44) （二）文化概念 1. 太极 Taiji, the supreme utimate Taiji, the supreme utimate, is a description of the state of undifferentiated absolute and of infinite potentiality in the beginning of the universe. The movement and tranquility of taiji give birth to the yin and yang, two opposite yet complementary forces within a whole. (p. 60) 2. 风水 The terms fengshui iterally refers to wind and water, which are crucial features to take into consideration when evaluating a geographic location. (p. 28) a. Fengshui seeks the fit between ones inner being and the external world. ? b. The practice of fengshui, which originated in the Taoist tradition in ancient China, also held the belief that there are correlations between humans and the universe. c. Buildings are designed in a way that fit the relationship of the residents and the folk understanding of the universe. d. In the various theoretical frameworks of fengshui, it is usually stressed that a person living in a particular place should match his or her external environment, including the land, the river, and even the entire universe. e. It is assumed that heavenly power influences earthly lives, and that human beings should adjust themselves to the power, invisible and intangible as it may appear. f. For instance, following the Taoist tradition, the practitioners of fengshui study the energy flow within a persons body, and attempts to find out whether it goes with the wind or water flow in his or her surroundings. ? g. In this way, they can tell whether there is harmony between the persons inner being and the environment. This harmony can keep him or her healthy, strong and lucky. h. The use of the compass also demonstrates the Taoist tradition of fengshui. A compass indicates the m