Two opposing properties or qualities that objects and human beings
possess. The term has three different meanings. First, when describing
natural or manmade objects, gang (刚) means hard and rou (柔) means soft.
Second, when describing human qualities, gang means strong and
determined, while rou means gentle and modest. Third, when describing a
style of governance or law enforcement, gang means strict and rou means
lenient. Gang and rou are one of the manifestations of yin and yang.
Their mutual opposition and accommodation are the basic causes of
change, and they must achieve a certain balance within any object or
action. Too much of either is inappropriate and dangerous.
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