The Yellow Emperor's Classic: Grand Basis (Huangdi Neijing Taisu), Vol 1

From the capital, he would visit me from time to time to inquire after my well-being. On every occasion, he would speak to me of the secrets of the Spirit Orchid Chamberoriginal: 靈蘭 (Linglan). A reference to the imperial medical archives; specifically Chapter 8 of the Suwen, which describes the functions of the internal organs as government officials. and the essential summaries of the Golden Casketoriginal: 金匱 (Jingui). Refers to the Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Casket), a foundational clinical manual by the Han dynasty physician Zhang Zhongjing. and the Jade Tabletsoriginal: 玉版 (Yuban). This refers to ancient, authoritative medical texts traditionally said to be inscribed on jade plates.. His understanding was thorough and integrated; he traced these teachings back to their roots and explored their most subtle mysteries. Listening to him, the shadow on the sundial would shift original: 移晷 (yigui). A metaphor for the passage of significant time; in this context, it means they talked for many hours. as I forgot my own exhaustion.

My late father was a peerless master of medicine, profoundly skilled in the Lingshu and Suwenoriginal: 靈素 (Ling-Su). An abbreviation for the two parts of the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon: the Lingshu (Divine Pivot) and the Suwen (Basic Questions).. He often remarked that "one who is enlightened in the classics and their theories can resolve serious illnesses with only mild medication." Because of what I had learned by listening to my father in my youth, I engaged in mutual discussions and cross-references with him [Xiao Beicheng], seeing as...