Taking or claiming a territory and adding it to your country

Bonus question: according to wikipedia, in chinese philosophy yin and yang "describes how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent." what are some examples from the story that amy tan may have intentionally incorporated elements of yin and yang philosophy into this story? select 2.

Which religions are most commonly practiced in south asia

What does it mean when a government decides to do something?