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YIN [3 records]

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Record 1 2021-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • History of Religions
CONT

Yin yang is the principle of natural and complementary forces, patterns and things that depend on one another and do not make sense on their own.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Histoire des religions
CONT

Puisque le concept de yin-yang est une génération harmonieuse de forces opposées, l'essence naturelle des choses est constituante. Ainsi, il n'y a rien qui soit totalement yin ou totalement yang. Le yin et le yang ne sont ni exclusifs ni conflictuels, mais complémentaires l'un à l'autre et, bien qu'ils soient opposés, l'un ne peut exister sans l'autre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acupuncture
CONT

The Yin Organs are the Heart, Lungs, Spleen, Liver, and Kidneys. The Pericardinum is sometimes considered a sixth Yin Organ. The function of the Yin Organs is to produce, transform, regulate, and store the Fundamental Substances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acupuncture
CONT

Les cinq organes Yin sont : le Cœur, le Foie, la Rate, le Rein, le Poumon. [...] Les cinq organes ont pour fonction de produire, transformer et emmagasiner l'énergie, le sang, les liquides organiques, l'essence acquise et l'essence inné, l'esprit vital.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acupuntura
CONT

Según la medicina china, existen cinco órganos Yin, que se consideran los más importantes para nuestra salud y longevidad. Estos órganos son el corazón, el hígado, los pulmones, los riñones, y el bazo.

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Philosophy (General)
CONT

Yin-yang, a term used in Chinese philosophy to indicate the active and passive principles of the universe. ... The yin or female force represents the dark, passive, receptive essence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Philosophie (Généralités)
CONT

Le yang représente la masculinité [...]; le yin représente la féminité, la passivité, le repos, le froid, l'obscurité, etc. Tous les phénomènes de l'univers ont été créés par l'interaction de ces deux forces.

Spanish

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