Bagua
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The bagua is a set of symbols from China intended to illustrate the nature of reality as comprising mutually opposing forces reinforcing one another. Bagua is a group of trigrams—composed of three lin
Bagua diagram explanation from Zhao Huiqian's 六書本義; Liùshū běnyì, 1370s
Alternative conversion of the trigrams to binary
Cast bronze Bagua mirror with trigrams decor. Song dynasty, AD 960-1279.
Three variants of modern Bagua mirror talismans sold at a shop. From left to right: Flat, Convex, Concave.
Taoism
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Taoism or Daoism is a philosophical and religious tradition indigenous to China, emphasizing harmony with the Tao 道. With a range of meanings and interpretations in Chinese philosophy, translations of
Bagua
…trigrams around a circular mirror, which could be flat, convex or concave. Modern bagua mirrors are evolved from ancient bronze-cast versions used by taoist masters to perform powerful Mirror Techniques (鏡術) said to reveal or destroy evil spirits or even overcome natural calamities. Although a bagua mirror…
Purple Cloud Temple in the Wudang Mountains, part of the Sacred Mountains of Taoism
Laozi Riding an Ox by Zhang Lu (c. 1464–1538)
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Han dynasty Chinese talisman, part of the Wucheng Bamboo-slips [zh]
Zhang Daoling, the first Celestial Master