Yin-Yang School
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The Yin-Yang School was an ancient Chinese philosophical tradition that explained natural and social phenomena through the dynamic interplay of opposing yet complementary forces, especially yin and yang.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yin-Yang school | 2 |
| School of Yin-Yang | 1 |
| Yin-Yang School canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7984406 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yin-Yang School Context triple: [Hundred Schools of Thought, hasPart, Yin-Yang School]
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Lu-Wang school
The Lu-Wang school is a major Neo-Confucian philosophical tradition that emphasizes the innate goodness and intuitive moral knowledge of the mind, associated especially with the thinkers Lu Jiuyuan and Wang Yangming.
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B.
Cheng school
The Cheng school is a renowned stylistic tradition in Peking opera, distinguished by its unique vocal techniques, performance style, and influential lineage of performers.
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C.
School of the Dao
School of the Dao is an early Daoist philosophical tradition rooted in the teachings and ideas found in texts like the Zhuangzi and the Dao De Jing, emphasizing naturalness, spontaneity, and harmony with the Dao.
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D.
Korean Hwaeom school
The Korean Hwaeom school is a major tradition of Korean Buddhism that developed a distinctive interpretation of the Huayan (Avataṃsaka) philosophy of the interpenetration of all phenomena.
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E.
Nikai school
Nikai school is a political faction or group associated with the Nikai faction, likely centered around the leadership or ideology of a figure named Nikai.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yin-Yang School Target entity description: The Yin-Yang School was an ancient Chinese philosophical tradition that explained natural and social phenomena through the dynamic interplay of opposing yet complementary forces, especially yin and yang.
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A.
Lu-Wang school
The Lu-Wang school is a major Neo-Confucian philosophical tradition that emphasizes the innate goodness and intuitive moral knowledge of the mind, associated especially with the thinkers Lu Jiuyuan and Wang Yangming.
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B.
Cheng school
The Cheng school is a renowned stylistic tradition in Peking opera, distinguished by its unique vocal techniques, performance style, and influential lineage of performers.
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C.
School of the Dao
School of the Dao is an early Daoist philosophical tradition rooted in the teachings and ideas found in texts like the Zhuangzi and the Dao De Jing, emphasizing naturalness, spontaneity, and harmony with the Dao.
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D.
Korean Hwaeom school
The Korean Hwaeom school is a major tradition of Korean Buddhism that developed a distinctive interpretation of the Huayan (Avataṃsaka) philosophy of the interpenetration of all phenomena.
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E.
Nikai school
Nikai school is a political faction or group associated with the Nikai faction, likely centered around the leadership or ideology of a figure named Nikai.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese philosophical school
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Hundred Schools of Thought tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Five Elements theory
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correlative cosmology ⓘ |
| classification | school of naturalist thought ⓘ |
| coreIdea | dynamic interplay of opposing yet complementary forces ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ancient China ⓘ |
| developedIn | pre-Qin China ⓘ |
| doctrine |
all phenomena arise from interaction of yin and yang
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cosmos operates according to regular patterns ⓘ human governance should accord with cosmic patterns ⓘ |
| explains |
natural phenomena
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social phenomena ⓘ |
| field |
Chinese philosophy
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cosmology ⓘ natural philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| goal | harmonization of human society with cosmic order ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
balance of opposites
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correspondence between Heaven, Earth, and humanity ⓘ cyclical change ⓘ mutual generation and mutual overcoming ⓘ |
| impact | provided theoretical basis for later correlative systems in China ⓘ |
| influenced |
Chinese astrology
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linked to:
Chinese zodiac
Chinese divination ⓘ Chinese medicine ⓘ Daoism ⓘ
linked to:
Taoism
Han dynasty state ideology ⓘ Neo-Confucianism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
early Chinese cosmological thought
ⓘ
observation of seasonal cycles ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| mainConcept |
yang
ⓘ
yin ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
emphasis on process and change over static being
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holistic view of nature and society ⓘ |
| region | North China ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Heaven–Earth–Human triad
ⓘ
Qi ⓘ
linked to:
qi
|
| timePeriod | Warring States period ⓘ |
| uses | systematic correlations between natural cycles and human affairs ⓘ |
| viewOnYang | yang is associated with light, activity, and creativity ⓘ |
| viewOnYin | yin is associated with darkness, rest, and receptivity ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yin-Yang School Description of subject: The Yin-Yang School was an ancient Chinese philosophical tradition that explained natural and social phenomena through the dynamic interplay of opposing yet complementary forces, especially yin and yang.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Yin-Yang School
linked to: Yin-Yang School
linked to: Yin-Yang School