太和 (Tài hé) — (classical philosophy) supreme harmony, grand harmony between yin and yang
Definition
A classical Chinese philosophical term for the supreme, cosmic harmony of yin and yang — the ideal balance across heaven, earth, and all things. Used almost entirely in written or Daoist/Confucian contexts, not in everyday speech.
noun
(classical philosophy) supreme harmonygrand harmony between yin and yang
Examples
- 太和。Dào jiā de lǐ xiǎng shì dá dào tiān dì Tài hé de jìng jiè.The Daoist ideal is to reach the state of grand harmony between heaven and earth.
- 太和。Tài hé diàn de míng zì yuán yú zhōng guó gǔ dài zhé xué zhōng de Tài hé.The name of the Hall of Supreme Harmony originates from the concept of grand harmony in ancient Chinese philosophy.
- ，太和。Yīn yáng tiáo hé, tiān xià Tài hé.When yin and yang are harmonized, the world is in grand harmony.
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