✵Well-known ancient works of TCM include Huang Di Nei Jing (the Yellow Emperor's Internal Canon), Nan Jing (the Difficult Classic), Shang Han Za Bing Lun (the Treatise on Cold Pathogenic and Miscellaneous Diseases), Ben Jing (Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, or Shen Nong's Herbal), and other well-known ancient TCM works are introduced, include Zhong Zang Jing (the Treasured Classic), Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang (the Invaluable Prescriptions for Emergencies), Qian Jin Yi Fang (the Supplement to the Invaluable Prescriptions), and so on.
The book Huang Di Nei Jing (the Yellow Emperor's Internal Canon) is the cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, covering basic theories and treatment principles; The book Nan Jing (the Difficult Classic) provides an in-depth exploration of pulse science and acupuncture in TCM; the book Shang Han Za Bing Lun (the Treatise on Cold Pathogenic and Miscellaneous Diseases) is an important guiding book to Chinese medicine's treatments, proposing important theories on diagnosis and prescriptions; The book Ben Jing (Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, or Shen Nong's Herbal) is a classical work of Chinese herbal medicine that provides the theoretical basis for the application of Chinese medicine. Together, these books form the core of the theoretical system of TCM, and are crucial to its study and practice.
Huang Di Nei Jing, or Huangdi's Internal Classic, also known as Huangdi's Internal Canon (the Yellow Emperor's Internal Canon, or the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic), is the oldest and greatest extant classic in China. Its authorship is ascribed to the ancient Emperor Huangdi (2698-2589 B.C.). The book consists of two parts:Su Wen, or the Plain Questions, and Ling Shu, or the Spiritual Pivot or Divine Axis. The latter is also known as the Canon of Acupuncture.
Zhong Zang Jing
Zhong Zang Jing, also known as Hua Shi Zhong Zang Jing, or the Treasured Classic, is a comprehensive book on herbs and treatment. Although its authorship was ascribed to prominent ancient herbalist Hua Tuo, but it might also have been written by an unknown author during the Six Dynasties period. The book contains 49 articles on diagnosis and treatment, pulse taking, Zan and Fu, deficiency and excess syndromes, and cold and heat syndromes, as well as a list of remedies.
Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang
Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang (the Invaluable Prescriptions for Emergencies), or Qian Jin Yao Fang (the Invaluable Prescriptions) was compiled by the herbalist Sūn Sīmiǎo at the end of the 7th century. It is a 30-volume book containing a general introduction and prescriptions from various branches, diet, pulse-taking, and acupuncture. It was known as the first famous encyclopedia in China.
Qian Jin Yi Fang
Qian Jin Yi Fang, or the Supplement to the Invaluable Prescriptions, was compiled by the herbalist Sūn Sīmiǎo at the end of the 7th century. It is a 30-volume work covering various subjects, including herbal lore, febrile diseases, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, miscellaneous internal diseases, pulse-taking, acupuncture, and diet. Together with Qian Jin Yao Fang (Invaluable Prescriptions), it is considered a compendium of the medical achievements made before the Tang dynasty.
Nan Jing
Nan Jing, also known as the Difficult Classic, the Classic of Questioning, or the Classic of Difficult Issues, is a book which appeared in the 1st or 2nd century B.C. or earlier. Its authorship is unknown, although it was often ascribed to Qin Yueren. It is a famous ancient book and its origin has several legendary versions. It deals with those fundamental theories and expounds the main points of the Huang Di Nei Jing or the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic in the form of questions and answers. It discusses the points for acupuncture and moxibustion, the method of needling, and the physiological and pathological conditions related to the meridians and collaterals. It also covers the method of pulse-taking are all discussed.
Shang Han Za Bing Lun
Shang Han Za Bing Lun, or the Treatise on Cold Pathogenic and Miscellaneous Diseases, or the Treatise on Cold-induced and Miscellaneous Diseases, was written by the herbalist Zhāng Zhòngjǐng at the beginning of the 3rd century. It was edited and named by the herbalist Wáng Shūhé, and deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cold-induced diseases and other miscellaneous diseases. The book was rearranged by Wáng Shūhé in the Jin dynasty and later divided into two parts by Jiao Zheng Yi Shu Ju (the Bureau for Rectifying and Publishing Medical Books) in the Song Dynasty: Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) and Jin Kui Yao Lue Fang Lun (Synopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber).
Ben Jing
Ben Jing: Also known as Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, or Shen Nong's Herbal, this is one of China's earliest materia medica. It occurs in the 1st century B.C. and its authorship is attributed to the ancient emperor Shen Nong (the Divine Peasant). It is the earliest pharmacological monograph that survives till today, and the first systematic summary of China's early clinical experience in the use of herbs. It is regarded as a classic work of traditional Chinese medicine.
✵Well-known ancient works of TCM include Huang Di Nei Jing (the Yellow Emperor's Internal Canon), Nan Jing (the Difficult Classic), Shang Han Za Bing Lun (the Treatise on Cold Pathogenic and Miscellaneous Diseases), Ben Jing (Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, or Shen Nong's Herbal), and other well-known ancient TCM works are introduced, include Zhong Zang Jing (the Treasured Classic), Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang (the Invaluable Prescriptions for Emergencies), Qian Jin Yi Fang (the Supplement to the Invaluable Prescriptions), and so on.
Huang Di Nei Jing, or Huangdi's Internal Classic, also known as Huangdi's Internal Canon (the Yellow Emperor's Internal Canon, or the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic), is the oldest and greatest extant classic in China. Its authorship is ascribed to the ancient Emperor Huangdi (2698-2589 B.C.). The book consists of two parts:Su Wen, or the Plain Questions, and Ling Shu, or the Spiritual Pivot or Divine Axis. The latter is also known as the Canon of Acupuncture.
