Research Article
The Concept of Balance in Taoist Trade: Yin Yang in Economic and Social Interactions
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.5-12-2023.2354858, author={Resky Purnamasari Nasaruddin and Frans Paillin Rumbi and Nur Ilmi Idrus and Yahya Kadir}, title={The Concept of Balance in Taoist Trade: Yin Yang in Economic and Social Interactions}, proceedings={Proceedings of the First International Conference on Arts and Culture: “Transforming New Creative Values in Arts and Culture”, INCARTURE 2023, December 5th-6th, 2023, Bandung, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={INCARTURE}, year={2025}, month={5}, keywords={belief; tao; sustenance; business; yin yang; binary opposition}, doi={10.4108/eai.5-12-2023.2354858} }- Resky Purnamasari Nasaruddin
Frans Paillin Rumbi
Nur Ilmi Idrus
Yahya Kadir
Year: 2025
The Concept of Balance in Taoist Trade: Yin Yang in Economic and Social Interactions
INCARTURE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.5-12-2023.2354858
Abstract
This paper describes one of the religions in ethnic Chinese known as Taoism, which is a teaching derived from the book of God. This teaching teaches Godhead, namely worshiping and recognizing the existence of Thian, known as the almighty God and worshiping many gods and goddesses. The purpose of this research is to reveal the conception of sustenance in business for Taoists contained in Siu Tao. This research was conducted at Taokwan Sinar Damai, a Taoist association in Makassar City, South Sulawesi Province. This research used a qualitative-descriptive method. Data collection was carried out using in-depth interview techniques to Taokwan administrators and congregations, observations, and also supported by literature studies. The results of this study show that the form of seeking sustenance through business is trading materials, jewelry, and worship. In Taoist belief, seeking sustenance requires a balance known as the Yin Yang symbol, or what is conceptualized as a binary opposition.
