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14Basic Theories - Essential Qi Theory, Yin-yang Theory, and Five-Phase TheoryCode Term Chinese Definition/Descriptionforces into which creative energy divides and whosefusion in physical matter brings the phenomenal worldinto being1.1.9 yang within yin 陰 中 之 陽1.1.10 yin within yin 陰 中 之 陰1.1.11 yang within yang 陽 中 之 陽1.1.12 yin within yang 陽 中 之 陰the yang aspect of the yin category, for example,the night is regarded as yin in relation to daytime, theperiod between midnight and dawn is the yang partwithin yinthe yin aspect of the yin category, for example, thenight is regarded as yin in relation to daytime, theperiod from nightfall to midnight is the yin part withinyinthe yang aspect of the yang category, for example, thedaytime is regarded as yang in relation to night, andthe period between dawn and noon is the yang partwithin yangthe yin aspect of the yang category, for example, thedaytime is regarded as yang in relation to night, andthe period between midday and nightfall is the yinpart of yang1.1.13opposition of yin andyang陰 陽 對 立the mutually opposing, repelling and contendingrelationship between yin and yang1.1.14mutual rooting of yinand yang陰 陽 互 根the mutually dependent relationship between yin andyang, the same as interdependence between yin andyang1.1.15waxing and waning ofyin and yang陰 陽 消 長alternation of strength and prevalence between thepaired yin and yang, the same as natural flux of yinand yang or inter-consuming-supporting relationshipof yin and yang1.1.16 yin-yang balance 陰 陽 平 衡 the state in which yin and yang are balanced1.1.17 yin-yang harmony 陰 陽 調 和1.1.18 yin-yang conversion 陰 陽 轉 化the state in which yin and yang are in harmoniouscoordinationthe property of the same thing can be transformedbetween yin and yang, also called inter-transformationof yin and yang1.1.19extreme yinresembling yang陰 極 似 陽a pathological change in which yang qi is extremelyweakened while yin is exuberant in the interior,