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中国符号 Chinese Symbols Chinese Symbols ①Color redRed in China makes me think of... passion? Passion for a cause. And the West taught me to associate it with communism. Chinese Symbols ②Yin-yangI dont really have a definition of yin-yang. All I can think of is that it is the balance of good and evil; dark v.s. light. Yin-yang represent balance. In Chinese philosophy, yin (moon) is the passive, cold female force. Yang (sun) is the masculine force, representing movement and heat. Chinese Symbols ③Taoism Taoism is the philosophy of The Way. I guess that refers to something mysterious and unnamable. I dont understand precisely what it means, but I suppose thats the point! Its a traditional Chinese philosophy. Taoism, or The Way, is the natural order, or the force that flows through all living things. The principal Taoist ethic is called Wu-wei, or no-action, meaning to seek equilibrium and balance. Chinese Symbols ④ Fengshui The first thing I think of about fengshui is moving things around in a room. However, when thinking further, I associate it with a belief that certain steps may be taken to improve luck. Fengshui is about locating and arranging your home so you can live in harmony with your environment. The harmony will allow good qi, the energy of life, to float around your home. Everyone who lives there will benefit, bringing them good fortune and luck. Chinese Symbols ⑤DragonA dragon seems to be more of a neutral, but leaning more over to a positive idea. A dragon seems to be (for me at least) the national symbol for China. The dragon is the symbol of China. Chinese often consider themselves the descendants of the dragon. To Chinese, the dragon is a sacred animal and worshipped everywhere. It represents power, strength and good fortune. Chinese Symbols ⑥Confucius When I hear the name Confucius,I think of the word “wisdom”. Confucius is a great thinker. His idears are deeply rooted in Chinese sociely. Some compare Confucius’ influence in Chinese