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Cornerstone of Chinese Metaphysics

The above is the symbol of TAI JI. The TAI JI symbol holds deep significance as the cornerstone of all Chinese Metaphysics subjects.

It is important to note that TAI JI, despite often being mistakenly linked to religious symbolism, predates religion itself, with origins dating back to 1300 BCE. This symbol embodies the fundamental concepts of balance and perpetual energy changes.

YIN YANG

One illustrative example is its representation of balance and transition between Day and Night, originating from the 12 o’clock position of the symbol. At this point, the largest shade of white symbolizes midday, representing brightness and heat. Progressing clockwise towards midnight (moving downward towards the 6 o’clock position), brightness and heat gradually give way to darkness and coldness, portrayed by the largest shade of black. This cyclic pattern perpetually repeats, encapsulating the essence of the YIN YANG Theory in Chinese Metaphysics.

Energy Cannot Be Created or Destroyed

The perpetual energy change in YIN YANG theory bears similarity to Albert Einstein’s characterization of energy states that it cannot be created or destroyed but rather transformed from one form to another. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, science is defined as the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the natural and physical world, encompassing knowledge acquisition through careful observation and experimentation. From my perspective, I find that there is an element of science in the TAI JI  Symbol as it effectively represent the structure and behavior of energy of the natural and physical world.

中华易学的基石具

以上是太极符号，太极是中华易学所有学科的基石具有深远的意义。

值得注意的是，太极尽管经常被错误地与宗教象征联系在一起，但其起源可追溯到公元前1300年，早于宗教本身。该符号体现了平衡和永恒能量变化的基本概念。

阴阳

一个生动的例子是白天和黑夜的平衡与之间过渡中的代表性表达，起源于符号的12点钟位置。在这个位置，最大的白色阴影象征着正午，代表着明亮和炎热。顺时针方向逐渐向午夜移动（向6点钟位置下降），明亮和炎热逐渐让位于黑暗和寒冷，由最大的黑色阴影所描绘。这个循环模式永恒地重复，概括了中华易学中的阴阳理论的本质。

能量不能被创造或销毁

阴阳理论中的永恒能量变化具有相似阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦对能量的描述表明，能量不能被创造或销毁，而是可以从一种形式转化为另一种形式。科学被定义为对自然和物质世界结构和行为的系统研究，包括通过仔细观察和实验获得的知识。在我的观点里，我认为太极符号也有科学的成分，因为它有效地代表自然和物质世界能量的结构和行为。