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Yin-Yang
In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang (also yin-yang or yin yang, 陰陽 yīnyáng "dark—bright") describes how opposite or contrary forces are actually complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in t…
Yin and Yang
In Chinese philosophy, the concept of yin-yang (simplified Chinese: 阴阳; traditional Chinese: 陰陽; pinyin: yīnyáng), which is often called "yin and yang", is used to describe how seemingly opposite or …
Yín (simplified)
Chinese character representing "Yín", which translates as 'Silver'.
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Light 'n' Dark
bagua (feng shui)
a Chinese religious motif incorporating the eight trigrams of the I Ching, typically arranged octagonally around a symbol denoting the balance of yin and yang, or around a mirror. bagua regar…
Pig (zodiac)
The Pig (豬) is the twelfth and the last sign of the Earthly Branches ( 亥). It is characterized as yin so only the negative elements can be attached to it.
Flag of Mongolia
The Flag of Mongolia (Mongolian: Монгол улсын төрийн далбаа, State flag of Mongolia) consists of three equal bands, of alternating red, blue and red, with the soyombo national symbol centering the fi…
Hunab Ku
After being introduced to the concept by Hunbatz Men, who discussed this concept in his 1986 book Religión ciencia maya, Argüelles popularized Hunab Ku in his 1987 book The Mayan Factor. However, ins…
Sei He Ki (Reiki)
The Mental/Emotional Symbol (Sei He Ki pronounced as: "Say-Hay-Key") "God and man become one".
Sacred Chao
The Sacred Chao is a symbol used by Discordians to illustrate the interrelatedness of order and disorder.
The eight-pointed star
The eight-pointed star appears in cultures around the globe. Eight pointed stars – show up in a variety of different cultures.
Pearl
Although pearls are not technically 'stones' in the way many other gems are, they still carry a wealth of symbolic meaning. In certain cultures, these beauties are accorded particularly high status, …
Tiger
In parts of Asia, the tiger supplants the lion as the so-called “King of Beasts”. Its ferocity and majestic appearance have given it important symbolic meaning in cultures throughout the continent.
Chinese dragon
Chinese dragons are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology and folklore.
Lotus
In terms of symbolic importance, the lotus has achieved a status that has seldom been equaled by any flower. Its beauty, perfume and central place in many belief systems has made it a true monarch of…
Firebending
In the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, firebending is the ability to mentally manipulate fire through the use of martial arts.
Soyombo symbol
The Soyombo symbol is a special character out of the Mongolian Soyombo script that was invented by Zanabazar in 1686. It serves as a national symbol of Mongolia, to be found on the Flag of Mongolia, …
The Green Dot Symbol
The Green Dot (German: Der Grüne Punkt) is the license symbol of a European network of industry-funded systems for recycling the packaging materials of consumer goods. The logo is trademark protected…
Heartagram
The heartagram is the trademarked symbol of HIM, created by Ville Valo.
Bassnectar Bassdrop Symbol
Lorin Ashton, better known under his stage name Bassnectar, is an American DJ and record producer.
Flag of the Republic of Korea
Flag of South Korea 1948 - Present

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