02380nam a22003618a 4500 CR9780511687075 UkCbUP 20180107143411.0 m|||||o||d|||||||| cr|||||||||||| 100218s2012||||enk s ||1 0|eng|d 9780511687075 (ebook) 9781107000155 (hardback) 9780521165136 (paperback) UkCbUP UkCbUP rda B127.Y56 W36 2012 181/.11 23 Wang, Robin R., author. Yinyang : The Way of Heaven and Earth in Chinese Thought and Culture / [electronic resource] Robin R. Wang. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012. 1 online resource (264 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier New Approaches to Asian History ; no. 11 Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Oct 2015). The concept of yinyang lies at the heart of Chinese thought and culture. The relationship between these two opposing, yet mutually dependent, forces is symbolized in the familiar black and white symbol that has become an icon in popular culture across the world. The real significance of yinyang is, however, more complex and subtle. This brilliant and comprehensive analysis by one of the leading authorities in the field captures the richness and multiplicity of the meanings and applications of yinyang, including its visual presentations. Through a vast range of historical and textual sources, the book examines the scope and role of yinyang, the philosophical significance of its various layers of meanings and its relation to numerous schools and traditions within Chinese (and Western) philosophy. By putting yinyang on a secure and clear philosophical footing, the book roots the concept in the original Chinese idiom, distancing it from Western assumptions, frameworks and terms, yet also seeking to connect its analysis to shared cross-cultural philosophical concerns. Yin-yang Philosophy, Chinese Print version: 9781107000155 New Approaches to Asian History ; no. 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511687075 Cambridge Books Online 236433 236433