Inner Canon

original: "Neijing" (內經). Short for the Huangdi Neijing, the most important ancient Chinese medical text. The presence of this header implies the letter was written on paper salvaged from or prepared for a specific edition of this work.

Regarding the three draft copies previously prepared: they have been sent today for typesetting and printing paiyin (排印): a method of printing using movable type, which in the early 20th century was becoming the standard for scholarly reproductions over traditional woodblock carving.

As for the remainder, how shall we proceed? I believe it would be best simply to wait for Yizhai Yizhai (一齋) is likely a studio name or the "hao" (sobriquet) of a colleague or printer known for high-quality work. to print them. It would be especially wonderful if the printing could be done speedily.

In response to what you asked:

It is getting even better. I will not elaborate further here original: "bu ju" (不具). A polite, standard closing in Chinese correspondence meaning "I have not provided all the details" or "the rest is not written," used to signal the end of a brief note..