The origins of the yinyang idea are obscure but ancient. In China in the 3rd century BCE, it formed the basis of an entire school of cosmology whose leading exponent was Zou Yan. The significance of yinyang through the centuries has permeated every aspect of Chinese thought, influencing astrology, divination, medicine, art, and government.
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What is the origin of yinyang?
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