YIN-YANG: 阴 (yīn / cloudy) and 阳 (yáng / light, sunny), two opposing yet complementary and interdependent forces of nature. 阴阳 is most commonly know in the Western world by the ☯ symbol. Today we focused on the weather meaning of each character and placed stickers in stroke order. Eventually, we will delve into the symbolism of 阴阳 – feminine vs masculine, negative vs positive, etc.
What you need:
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- Weather stickers
- Block character template (free download in simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese)
- Puffy paint
- Color printer paper
What to do:
- Print 阴 on blue paper and 阳 on yellow paper
- Draw cloud above 阴 and sun above 阳 with puffy paint.
- Affix cloud stickers to 阴 character and sun stickers to 阳 character
If you try this activity, let us know! Leave a comment and don’t forget to tag a photo #ChalkAcademy on Instagram. Happy learning, friends!
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