![]() ![]() The term "dualistic-monism" or dialectical monism has been coined in an attempt to express this fruitful paradox of simultaneous unity and duality. The notion of duality can be found in many areas, such as Communities of Practice. This duality lies at the origins of many branches of classical Chinese science and philosophy, as well as being a primary guideline of traditional Chinese medicine, and a central principle of different forms of Chinese martial arts and exercise, such as baguazhang, taijiquan (tai chi ch'üan) and qigong (ch'i kung), as well as appearing in the pages of the I Ching. Many natural dualities (such as light and dark, fire and water, expanding and contracting) are thought of as physical manifestations of the duality symbolized by yin and yang. It is believed that the organization of qi in this cosmology of yin and yang has formed many things. In the cosmology pertaining to yin and yang, the material energy which this universe was created from is known as qi. It can be compared with the old wuji ( 無極, "without pole"). 'great pole') is a Chinese cosmological term for the "Supreme Ultimate" state of undifferentiated absolute and infinite potential, the oneness before duality, from which yin and yang originate. Taiji or tai chi (simplified Chinese: 太极 traditional Chinese: 太極 pinyin: tàijí lit. Yin is the receptive and yang the active principle, seen in all forms of change and difference such as the annual cycle (winter and summer), the landscape (north-facing shade and south-facing brightness), sexual coupling (female and male), the formation of both men and women as characters and sociopolitical history (disorder and order). ![]() ![]() In Chinese cosmology, the universe creates itself out of a primary chaos of material energy, organized into the cycles of yin and yang and formed into objects and lives. My hope is to inspire other young (and perhaps even older) LEGO builders to unleash their inner creativity! You can find me on my Flikr here.Yin and yang ( / j ɪ n/ and / j æ ŋ/) is a Chinese philosophical concept that describes opposite but interconnected forces. The minifigs are great, and the story remains one of my favorites ever. ![]() I also collected LEGO the Lord of the Rings when those sets first came out. I have a fairly decent collection, including some of the original 1999 sets, such as the Snowspeeder, X-Wing, and Naboo starfighter. LEGO is truly more than a toy, its an art form and a way to express yourself.įor the most part, I collect LEGO Star Wars (mainly the minifigs), which is probably my favorite LEGO theme. Ever since, I have continued to build up (pun intended) my collection of bricks and to expand my knowledge of techniques and building skills. Then, miraculously, I became addicted to the LEGO brick later in my teen years. When they fell apart, I would become frustrated attempting to put them back together and would throw them in a box in my closet. When I was younger, I would get and build small LEGO sets for my birthday, but I was never really into them. I mostly build in the themes of castle and science-fiction, but I also dabble in other genres and create occasional random MOC's (My Own Creations). My name is Nathaniel Stoner, and I am an very active LEGO builder. ![]()
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