Abstract

Yin-Yang thinking and Western views of thinking have been studied, but researchers have not focused on how to demonstrate Yin-Yang thinking compares to Western thinking. The purpose of this study was to test how Yin-Yang thinking and Western thinking could be demonstrated by selection of Chinese and Western students at a Chinese University. The students were asked to demonstrate their understanding of a piece of paradoxical literature in a timed test. We found Chinese Yin-Yang thinking was compatible with Western critical thinking practices but revealed an ability to develop more encompassing creative solutiuons to resolving the given paradox. However, the findings in this research are limited to a small selection of participants and further research is needed to test for general applicability. The use of Yin-Yang thinking enhances the development of insightful solutions to problems.

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