The Taijitu in Platonic Solids
Introduction: This chapter will show how the concept expressed by the famous yin-yang symbol "taijitu" (shown above) can also be found in both the icosahedron and dodecahedron regular solids. In the simplest terms, the taijitu symbolizes that opposites contain an element of their contraries -the white teardrop contains an element (the black disk) of the black teardrop and vice versa to create interdependence. Outside of the taijitu itself and the I-Ching, expressions or interpretations of the yin-yang concept tend to be of an intuitive and subjective nature. Moreover, the chapter is also something of a test-case to show how the Platonic solids can be viewed from a perspective of capability. Some Helpful Technical Info: 1. 2. 3. Some Caveats: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The icosahedron: The icosahedron's relationship to the taijitsu will be shown first because it is a little simpler and therefore easier to visualize. The red +Winding and black -Winding flattened-out: Quarter 3:
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