Emperor's Inner Canon: Suwen - New Edition

Author: Ren Tingjie
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon Suwen is a comprehensive work consisting of 24 volumes and 81 chapters, discussing the fundamental content of traditional Chinese medicine theory, including health preservation, the theory of yin and yang, zang-xiang (organs and phenomena), etiology and pathogenesis, diagnostic methods, and treatment principles. Among these, the theory of zang-xiang, the theory of pathogenesis, and the theory of treatment principles form the basic framework of the traditional Chinese medicine theoretical system. The book reflects the philosophical foundation of ancient Chinese philosophy in traditional Chinese medicine through the way of thinking expressed by the theory of yin and yang and the theory of the five elements. The holistic view of "unity between heaven and humanity" and the concept of constant movement are the essence of this work, which is known as a classic of traditional Chinese medicine and is a must-read for the study and research of traditional Chinese medicine.