Yin and yang

The poems are similar in the way that they both focus on love throughout the text. The differences are the way they perceive love and the things they link to them. Each of the two have differents things they want to convey to the reader but they go along the same route as far as how they choose to write. These poems have very similar ways but also very different ways. The poems compare with love and contrast as well. Each of the two discusses love using their own views on it.The shepherd has a…

Certainty and Doubt both hold great power when it comes to specific things. Some people have never asked themselves, “which one is a better motivator?” They both have their benefits but, now it is time to pull the argument apart and see for ourselves which one is truly better. I strongly believe certainty has more power when it comes to most things. For example faith. You need to have certainty when it comes to your faith. ln the bible it says if you have doubt in your heart nothing will go…

the degree which their values are much the same. Also being part Chinese, I’m able understand and connect to many of the values such as the confusion ideal of filial piety which talks about having respect for one’s parents, the opposing forces of yin-yang, and fengshui which a way of looking at things as they flow naturally. In contrast, I can connect to Hawaiian values as since I was grounded in some of them. The Taiwanese values I choose are qi, xiao, yi, backing up words with action, and…

also considered to have a religious aspect to it. In Daoism the best kind of society was the one that would follow the way of nature, were people would obtain peace with one another instead of overlooking each other. Daoism mainly consist of Yin (negative) –Yang (positive) energies, which are opposite and equal, balancing forces. These consist of balancing the good and the bad. In the eyes of a Daoist “nonaction and nonbeing triumph over action and being and that silence is superior…

“Religion is an arranged system of beliefs and practices revolving around, or leading to, a transcendent spiritual experience.” (Mark, 2017), Ancient religions are the religions of early civilisations, they were influenced by previous beliefs and also the traditions of their location. Daoism is a religio-philosophical tradition that has affected the Chinese way of life for many years, their attitude towards life can be seen within the accepting and joyful personalities in the believers. Shinto…

One of the most diverse regions in the world when it comes to religious beliefs is Eastern Asia. There are many different religions that are found in East Asia and some of them tend to be quite similar to other notable practices. For example, Daoism is not only very significant to the people of China, but it also has many similarities with religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. With that being said however, there are also multiple differences among these practices. The history of Daoism dates…

The Influence of Nature on the Philosophy of Taoism In humanities great search for understanding the mysteries of life, mankind has created a number of religions that range from a minute following to a following of immeasurable proportions. Yet despite these billions of believers, the world still remains in a state of unrest. In ancient China, this period of unrest was referred to as “The Warring States period” which lasted from 480-221 BCE (Dr. Godshalk’s presentation on China). This period…

The main theme of , The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson , is the relationship of good and evil, it is well documented within the novel primarily surrounding the characterization of Doctor H. H. Holmes and Daniel Burnham. Their relationship, although indirect, portray the relation of evil and good personas and traits in societal terms. The details within the novel pose the question of what the book reveals about this relationship, as well as what are the actual differences of the two lead…

Two Kinds - The Significance of the “Two Halves of the Same Song” Many people are familiar with the yin-yang symbol. The symbol represents the idea that everything has both light and dark aspects, and that one cannot exist without the other. In “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, a girl named Jing-Mei feels pressured by her mother to be a genius. Her mother tries to find something for her daughter to be a prodigy at – whether that is being a “Chinese Shirley Temple,” or memorizing state capitals, or even…

The philosophy of Buddhism is to search for enlightenment, and renounce their desires. The end of the Dynastic rule was caused by economic failure, rebelling peasants, and difficulty for the government to efficiently rule all of China. The yin-yang symbolism opposites, the white meaning something positive, while the black meaning something negative. The Japanese modified China’s system of writing and created lyrics, tanka, and poems, haikus. The “Book of Songs” is a collection of poems…