Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon: Taixu Translation

Author: Li Ke Guang
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is a translated version of the Taishu of the Huangdi Neijing, an early classified compilation, study, and annotation of the Huangdi Neijing. The book uses the Huangdi Neijing passages from the Taishu of the Huangdi Neijing as its base, maintaining the original format and classification while adding supplementary content for missing volumes. The original text minimizes homophones, archaic characters, and variant characters, with brief annotations only for obscure ancient terms and specialized medical terminology. The translation primarily adopts literal translation, supplemented by interpretive translation. The entire book consists of 30 volumes (missing volumes , 4, 7, 18, 20), retaining the format and classification of the Taishu of the Huangdi Neijing. Obscure ancient terms or traditional Chinese medical terminology in each volume's original text are annotated at the end of natural paragraphs. The translation is the key focus of the book, primarily using literal translation with occasional interpretive translation. The translation throughout the book is clear, accessible, and easy to understand, reflecting the original meaning of the text while facilitating learning and research. It is an excellent work in translating the Taishu of the Huangdi Neijing.