Jin Jing

Author: Qin Yuoren
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Publishing Date: 1999-10-01
Features: The Yellow Emperor's Eighty-One Difficulties, originally titled The Yellow Emperor's Eighty-One Difficulties. Attributed to Qin Yuoren, it was compiled around the pre-Han Dynasty period. The book is structured in the form of hypothetical questions and answers, explaining difficult concepts. It primarily focuses on fundamental theories while also analyzing certain syndromes. The first 22 difficulties discuss pulse-taking, 23–29 discuss meridians, 30–47 discuss organs, 48–61 discuss diseases, 62–68 discuss acupoints, and 69–81 discuss acupuncture techniques. The content is concise yet precise in analysis. The methodology emphasizes "solely using the cun pulse," while the discussions on meridian theory and concepts such as the mingmen (life gate) and sanjiao (three burners) in the theory of organs build upon and advance the foundations laid in The Inner Canon. This book serves as a valuable resource for practicing TCM physicians and students in TCM institutions.