
They had done everything to please the Gods but to no avail nothing could be done. The monks tried to find a solution to end the suffering of their villagers. The high monk in Yin was called Zhan and the high monk in Yang was called Chen.

There was a long drought, a shortage of water that had lasted a few thousand years, there were constant sandstorms and it was becoming difficult to survive.Įach kingdom had a high monk. The village of Yang was situated in the Taklamakan desert. It was freezing all the time, the people couldn’t keep themselves warm, their crops wouldn’t grow and there were avalanches, which are landslides of snow, all the time. The village of Yin was situated in the Himalayan mountains. There were two kingdoms in ancient China. There is a legend that tells us of how the Yin and the Yang came together to form the symbol that it is today and also gives us some insight as to what it means. They believe that instead of going against this power, if we move in harmony with it, our life will be much simpler. The Dao has two sides but unlike in other religions where there is a higher power which is all good and probably has an all evil rival, Daoism teaches us that one needs to learn from both sides of this force the Yin and the Yang. It is called the Dao which means the way. They complement and complete the other.ĭaoists believe that there is a power in the universe which is higher and deeper than any other force that governs the universe. However, the two sides of this symbol are not totally opposite to each other but they are relative to each other. Everything in our universe can be described in terms of Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang refer to two polarities or opposites that one can observe in all aspects of life in the universe. This sends a message that everything contains the seed of its opposite. Yin is the dark side and yang is the light one with each side having a dot of the opposite colour. In Chinese it is known as the Tai Chi picture or symbol. The Yin Yang is a Chinese symbol that comes from Daoism which is a religion born in China. It shows the harmony between strength and gentleness, and the most important thing that not everything is absolutely good or absolutely bad. Yin yang consists of two colours white and black. Everything in our universe can be described in terms of Yin and Yang. There is a legendary story behind how the Yin and the Yang came together to form the symbol. Yin and Yang refer to two polarities or opposites that one can observe in all aspects of life in the universe.

In the news segment, Bruce and Dan review the fourth and final issue of IDW's Star Trek: Discovery: The Light of Kahless.Let’s know the meaning of Yin & Yang in our life and it’s interesting story! We talk about the delicate relationship between the Federation and the Klingon Empire, bigotry and hate, mistreatment of people who are different, the situation back on Earth, Lwaxana Troi's role, Renao mythology, a surprise tie to a TOS episode, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Bruce Gibson and Dan Gunther discuss the second book in the Star Trek: Prometheus trilogy, The Root of All Rage. Bortas to investigate and bring The Purifying Flame to justice, but can they complete their mission before the calls for vengeance overwhelm the situation, or will cooler heads ultimately prevail? A terrorist group, The Purifying Flame, is responsible for the destruction of starbases and colonies in the Federation and the Klingon Empire, and now the Empire screams for blood. Across the Alpha Quadrant, opinion is turning against the Renao.
