Yin Yang

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English: The yin yang symbol consists in its most recognized form of a pair of inverted commata with two dots. Its most prominent use occurs in Taoist philosophy, but its essential shape can also be found in other cultures and even in nature. The list is arranged in chronological order.


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In nature [edit]

  • Naturally grown wood
  • Café au lait


Celtic art [edit]

  • Detail of enamelled bronze plaque
  • Yin yang whorl in a triskele arrangement
  • Yin yang swirls on bronze plaque
  • Detail of bronze plaque
  • Yin yang swirls arranged circularly on gold-plated bronze disc
  • Detail of gold-plated bronze disc


Roman Notitia Dignitatum [edit]

Copy in Bodleian Library [edit]

  • Armigeri defensores seniores (4th row, 3rd from left)
  • Mauri Osismiaci (4th row, 2nd from left)
  • Thebaei (4th row, center)

Modern reproductions of Bodleian version [edit]

  • Armigeri defensores seniores
  • Mauri Osismiaci
  • Thebaei

Copy in Bayerische Staatsbibliothek [edit]

  • Armigeri defensores seniores
  • Armigeri defensores seniores
  • Mauri Osismiaci
  • Mauri Osismiaci
  • Thebaei
  • Thebaei


Taoist taijitu [edit]

  • Yin and Yang.svg
  • Esoteric Taijitu.svg
  • Urkällan.svg
  • BatQuaiDo 2.svg
  • Yin-Yang-Kugel.jpg
  • DadaogovShanghai1937–1940.jpg
  • Taijitu Lai Zhide.png
  • Hotu.png

Korean taegeuk [edit]

  • Flag of South Korea.png
  • Emblem of South Korea.svg
  • Koreageostub.svg
  • Korean architecture clip-01.png
  • Sam Taeguk.jpg
  • Sam-Taeguk.svg
  • Samtaegeuk and Samjogo.png
  • Korea 1900 stamp - 2 chon (jeon).jpg
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