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The Eight TrigramsThe history of the 8 I Ching trigrams dates back to 2953-2838BC from the first Emperor, Fu Hsi. Development of this concept is attributed to observations of nature by people of the ancient times. The 8 make up a structure, the Bagua.
The Bagua ("pa kua" means "8 symbols" ), is a reference template for taoist studies. It is the coalesced product of the Five Element theory and the Yin Yang theory. Each "line" in a trigram is called a "yao".
Each of the 8 represents a host of tangible and intangible objects. Each one representing a broader version of the Five Elements. Here is an example of the main representations of these trigrams (click on trigrams to get more descriptions):
Above are the skeletal descriptions. Chinese scholars have used the bagua to map out all manner of things, from body organs, to relationships. These are refered to in chinese studies including Feng Shui, the I Ching, and chinese medicine. The I Ching uses this trigrams in pair, one on top each other, to form a six line, or yao, symbol called the Hexagram. This makes the relationship between the elements even more complete and fascinating. Check here for more Books and Resources on trigrams.
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