Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon: Classic of Health——Ling Shu Chapter: Ling Shu Chapter

Author: Zhou Chuncai
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: In terms of worldview, the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon holds that there are universal connections among all things in the universe. Humans correspond to the heavens and earth and are an integral part of this system. Their cycles of inhalation and exhalation are synchronized with the natural movement cycles. Therefore, human behavior must be based on the premise of not disrupting this universal connection, allowing things to reach their optimal state of existence and development through their own functions, i.e., the "self-organization" state of things. From a methodological perspective, the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon employs a rigorous logical system of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, along with its strong ability to induce and interpret, to clearly unify the human body's five zang organs, six fu organs, limbs, and bones according to their functions, using time and space as coordinates. In this sense, the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon is not only the cornerstone of medicine but also the original classic of traditional Chinese science. The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon is the wellspring of the motherland's medicine and a marvel of human wisdom. Its theory of the correspondence between heaven and humanity, as well as Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, is not only the cornerstone of medicine but also the fundamental principle guiding daily diet and living. For example, how to "align with the four seasons and adapt to cold and heat"? Why should one "nourish Yang in spring and summer"? Why should one "nourish Yang in autumn and winter"? What is the connection between emotional activities and health? How do the five flavors nourish the five zang organs? What are the functions of the twelve organs? All of these are closely related to everyone, and "those who fail to observe moderation are rare to avoid illness and decline." Moreover, it is not only for health preservation but also, as a companion to the I Ching, it offers enlightenment and guidance for human behavior and thinking.
The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon Health Illustrated Dictionary—Ling Shu Section adopts the popular comic format, which was published by this press many years ago and was well-received by readers and endorsed by experts. It has been translated into multiple languages and has been reprinted numerous times. At the request of readers and the publisher, author Zhou Chuncai has revised and expanded this book. In the process, he traces the origins, starting from the natural and cultural background of the environment in which this monumental work was created, conducting detailed research and systematic summaries of the formation of the worldview of the unity of heaven and humanity and the methodology of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. Based on this, he provides a more accurate grasp and a more vivid interpretation of its content, thereby simplifying the complexities of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon and offering people a key to understanding it.