A Detailed Discussion on the Huangdi Neijing

A Detailed Discussion on the Huangdi Neijing

The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is divided into two parts: Ling Shu (Spiritual Pivot) and Su Wen (Simple Questions). It is the earliest existing theoretical work of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and one of the four great classics of traditional medicine (the other three being Nanjing (Classic of Difficult Issues), Shang Han Za … Read more

The Historical Transmission of the Huangdi Neijing

The version of the Huangdi Neijing we see today is primarily the one compiled by Li Bing during the Tang Dynasty. Prior to this, the historical transmission of the Huangdi Neijing underwent many changes. According to existing historical records, the Huangdi Neijing first appeared in the Book of Han (Eastern Han, Ban Gu, 32-92 AD). … Read more