ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses how it might be possible for psychoanalysis to take root in Chinese culture, as deeply as has Buddhism. In yin yang philosophy, which was originated by the Yellow Emperor, embodied by Laozi as legend and finalised by Zou Yan historically, everything is composed of two distinct but interdependent/peacefully co-existing counterparts. In analytic settings, the worldview of relatedness needs to be addressed with special attention. Although mental health is emphasised in traditional Chinese medicine, which is based on a yin yang philosophy, mental health is never addressed as independent of the body or of the environment. A brief history of the introduction of psychotherapy and psychoanalysis might be of some help to understanding mental health in China. The chapter proposes that psychoanalysis should be interpreted through the lens of yin yang philosophy in order to make it accessible to Chinese people.
