Taiji diagram

Taiji diagram
Aug 25, 2010 23:12
DAPHNEB Points: Join Date: Jul 13, 2010 Status: offline	Tai Chi diagram, also named Ba Gua is a basic philosophical concept in ancient China. The taiji diagram and its meaning has been a mystery for thousands of years. This symmetrical pattern inside a circle is a simple geometric figure as well as a Taoist symbol that represents the principle of yin and yang or a representative symbol of Chinese traditional culture. In TV plays and movies, we often see that geomantic omen ideologists use Luopan (I think it is the same with taiji diagram) to decide whether a place is good for living or house designing. When people die, it is used to decide where to be buried. As a Chinese, it is mysterious, and even hard for me to learn its meaning. However, in Wen Zhou, Tai Chi diagram be pave on the ground in front of a building. Actually there are many in other cities. I remember one in my university either. I know it may ward off evil influence, but a bit scaring, right? I am not a believer of superstition, but I need your voice about it.

Aug 25, 2010 23:12

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Tai Chi diagram, also named Ba Gua is a basic philosophical concept in ancient China. The taiji diagram and its meaning has been a mystery for thousands of years. This symmetrical pattern inside a circle is a simple geometric figure as well as a Taoist symbol that represents the principle of yin and yang or a representative symbol of Chinese traditional culture.

In TV plays and movies, we often see that geomantic omen ideologists use Luopan (I think it is the same with taiji diagram) to decide whether a place is good for living or house designing. When people die, it is used to decide where to be buried. As a Chinese, it is mysterious, and even hard for me to learn its meaning.

However, in Wen Zhou, Tai Chi diagram be pave on the ground in front of a building. Actually there are many in other cities. I remember one in my university either. I know it may ward off evil influence, but a bit scaring, right? I am not a believer of superstition, but I need your voice about it.

Aug 26, 2010 04:04	#1
GLOOMYSUNDAY Points: Join Date: Jul 23, 2008 Status: Offline	The theory of yin-yang and five elements (metal, wood, water, fire and earth) in China is abstruse with its long history. I can not say it is useful, but have no disproval for it. My mom believe it now as she grow older.

Aug 28, 2010 22:27	#2
GUESTJULIET	I have one with a round mirror on its back hanging on my cabinet. I got it from a Taoist temple many years ago. I don't know how it works, but I dare not to throw it away without any concern.

Aug 29, 2010 22:36	#3
DAPHNEB Points: Join Date: Jul 13, 2010 Status: Offline	seems you all believe it may play some role in the way it looks. Not bad, but I still don' t approve of paving it on the ground of megapolis.

Aug 31, 2010 01:55	#4
LAUGH Points: Join Date: Sep 29, 2009 Status: Offline	do you mean this one? It's nothing beautiful. I don't think the designers know something about the Tai ji picture. Or he just pretended to be knowledgable about Chinese culture.

Sep 19, 2010 20:17	#5
GUESTTHERESA...	Tai Chi is Tai Chi ,Ba Gua is Ba Gua ,they are different.

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