Introduction of Huang Di Nei Jing, or Huangdi's Internal Classic.
✵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.
☯黄帝(Huáng Dì, the Yellow Emperor), 岐伯(Qi Bo), etc.
Edition age:
not later than Warring States Period.
Introduction of Huang Di Nei Jing.
The Huangdi Neijing, also known as Huangdi's Internal Classic, Huangdi's Internal Canon (the Yellow Emperor's Internal Canon, the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic, Huangdi's Canon of Medicine, or the Inner Canon), is the oldest and greatest extant medical classic in China. Its authorship is ascribed to the legendary personage Huang Di (Yellow Emperor 2698~2589 B.C.) in ancient times. Some historians have concluded that various unknown authors compiled and finished the work until the Warring States period (475~221 B.C.). The book is composed of two parts:Su Wen (the Plain Questions) and Ling Shu (the Spiritual Pivot or Divine Axis), the latter of which is also known as the Canon of Acupuncture.
Theoretically, Huangdi's Internal Classic establishes the doctrine of the cause of disease, the doctrine of the mechanism of disease, the symptoms of disease, the diagnostic methods, the theory of treatment, the doctrine of health preservation, the doctrine of circuit Qi, and other doctrines of traditional Chinese medicine. These theories provide a comprehensive explanation of physiology, pathology, and the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases. They established a unique theoretical system of Chinese medicine that has become the theoretical basis for and the source of the development of Chinese medicine. It has become the theoretical foundation and source of the development of Chinese medicine. Later generations of famous herbalists are mostly associated with it in terms of theory and practice.
Introduction of Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen.
The Plain Questions of Huangdi's Internal Classic, also known as Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen, is one of the two parts of the Huangdi's Internal Classic. It is also known as Su Wen, or the Plain Questions for short. The ancient edition, from before the Tang Dynasty, originally had nine volumes and 81 articles. After the Wei and Jin Dynasties, only eight volumes remained. During the Tang dynasty, while making notes and commentaries on the book, the herbalist Wang Bing compiled it into 24 volumes, making up for some lost articles and making corrections. During the Northern Song dynasty, Lin Yi and other herbalists read proofs and made notes and corrections, and all later extant editions were based on this version. The book covers various subjects, including human anatomy and physiology, causes of diseases, pathology, diagnosis, syndrome differentiation, treatment, disease prevention, health preservation, the relationship between humans and nature, and the application of Yin and Yang theory, theory of the five elements, and other theories, etc. Herbalists of all generations have praised the book.
Introduction of Huang Di Nei Jing Ling Shu Jing.
The Spiritual Pivot of Huangdi's Internal Classic, also known as Huang Di Nei Jing Ling Shu Jing, is one of the two parts of the Huangdi's Internal Classic. It is also known as Ling Shu, or the Spiritual Pivot or Divine Axis for short. The subjects of the Spiritual Pivot are similar to those of the Plain Questions, but the former has a more detailed description of meridians and needling and is less detailed in theories concerning the circular movement of the five elements. The two books complement each other in introducing basic theories. This book is also titled Zhen Jing, or the Canon of Acupuncture.
References:
1.Introduction of Huang Di Nei Jing, or Huangdi's Internal Classic.
2.Ci Zhu Su Wen: The Successively Annotated Plain Questions of Huangdi's Internal Classic, by Huang Di (the Yellow Emperor), annotated by Wang Bing.
3.Chong Guang Bu Zhu Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen, or The Extended Supplement Annotation of The Plain Questions of Huangdi's Internal Classic, by Huang Di, and annotated by Lin Yi, Gao Baoheng.
4.Ling Shu Jing: The Spiritual Pivot of Huangdi's Internal Classic, by Huang Di (the Yellow Emperor), annotated by Shi Song.
✵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.
The Huangdi Neijing, also known as Huangdi's Internal Classic, Huangdi's Internal Canon (the Yellow Emperor's Internal Canon, the Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic, Huangdi's Canon of Medicine, or the Inner Canon), is the oldest and greatest extant medical classic in China. Its authorship is ascribed to the legendary personage Huang Di (Yellow Emperor 2698~2589 B.C.) in ancient times. Some historians have concluded that various unknown authors compiled and finished the work until the Warring States period (475~221 B.C.). The book is composed of two parts:Su Wen (the Plain Questions) and Ling Shu (the Spiritual Pivot or Divine Axis), the latter of which is also known as the Canon of Acupuncture.
The Plain Questions of Huangdi's Internal Classic, also known as Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen, is one of the two parts of the Huangdi's Internal Classic. It is also known as Su Wen, or the Plain Questions for short. The ancient edition, from before the Tang Dynasty, originally had nine volumes and 81 articles. After the Wei and Jin Dynasties, only eight volumes remained. During the Tang dynasty, while making notes and commentaries on the book, the herbalist Wang Bing compiled it into 24 volumes, making up for some lost articles and making corrections. During the Northern Song dynasty, Lin Yi and other herbalists read proofs and made notes and corrections, and all later extant editions were based on this version. The book covers various subjects, including human anatomy and physiology, causes of diseases, pathology, diagnosis, syndrome differentiation, treatment, disease prevention, health preservation, the relationship between humans and nature, and the application of Yin and Yang theory, theory of the five elements, and other theories, etc. Herbalists of all generations have praised the book.
The Spiritual Pivot of Huangdi's Internal Classic, also known as Huang Di Nei Jing Ling Shu Jing, is one of the two parts of the Huangdi's Internal Classic. It is also known as Ling Shu, or the Spiritual Pivot or Divine Axis for short. The subjects of the Spiritual Pivot are similar to those of the Plain Questions, but the former has a more detailed description of meridians and needling and is less detailed in theories concerning the circular movement of the five elements. The two books complement each other in introducing basic theories. This book is also titled Zhen Jing, or the Canon of Acupuncture.
