Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen: An Annotated Translation of Huang Di’s Inner Classic - Basic Questions: 2 volumes, Volumes of the Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen Project. Paul U. Unschuld, General Editor

A foundation of Chinese life sciences and medicine, the Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen is now available for the first time in a complete, fully annotated English translation. Also known as Su Wen , or The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, this influential work came into being over a long period reaching from the 2nd century bce to the 8th century ce. Combining the views of different schools, it relies exclusively on natural law as conceptualized in yin/yang and Five Agents doctrines to define health and disease, and repeatedly emphasizes personal responsibility for the length and quality of one's life. This two-volume edition includes excerpts from all the major commentaries on the Su Wen , and extensive annotation drawn from hundreds of monographs and articles by Chinese and Japanese authors produced over the past 1600 years and into the twentieth century. The original printing of this title contained an enclosed CD containing annotated bibliographies of Huang Di Nei Jing editions, related monographs, and articles. These contents can now be accessed on the UC Press website via "Downloads" (www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520266988). Cover 1 Volume I 4 CONTENTS 6 PROLEGOMENA 10 I. On the Significance of the Huang Di nei jing Su wen 11 II. Principles of Translation 13 1. On Methodology 13 2. Individual Terms as Examples of Uncertainties as to which Translation Is Most Appropriate 15 2.1. jing [Omitted] 15 2.2. du mai [Omitted] and ren mai [Omitted] 16 2.3. fu [Omitted] and zang [Omitted] 17 2.4. mu [Omitted] and shu [Omitted] 19 2.5. rong [Omitted]/ying [Omitted] 19 2.6. ji [Omitted] 20 2.7. Names of Needle Insertion Holes, xue [Omitted] 20 3. Individual Terms as Examples of Translation Difficulties: Alternative Meanings of the Same Term 20 3.1. qi [Omitted] 20 3.2. bing [Omitted] 21 3.3. mai [Omitted] 22 3.4. Identical Terms Used for a Morphological Structure and an Insertion Point ("hole") 22 III. Textual Structures in the Su wen Translation 23 1. Textus Receptus and Predecessors 23 2. Structural Markers in the Translation 24 IV. Italics, Upper Case and Lower Case Writings of Titles and Terms 25 V. Footnotes 25 ANNOTATED TRANSLATION OF Su wen 1 THROUGH 52 28 Chapter 1 Discourse on the True [Qi Endowed by] Heaven in High Antiquity 30 Chapter 2 Comprehensive Discourse on Regulating the Spirit [in Accordance with] the Qi of the Four [Seasons] 46 Chapter 3 Discourse on how the Generative Qi Communicates with Heaven 60 Chapter 4 Discourse on the True Words in the Golden Chest 84 Chapter 5 Comprehensive Discourse on Phenomena Corresponding to Yin and Yang 96 Chapter 6 Discourse on the Division and Unity of yin and yang 128 Chapter 7 Further Discourse on Yin and Yang 138 Chapter 8 Discourse on the Hidden Canons in the Numinous Orchid [Chambers] 156 Chapter 9 Discourse on the Six Terms [of a Year] and on Phenomena [associated with the Condition] of the Depots 164 Chapter 10 The Generation and Completion of the Five Depots 186 Chapter 11 Further Discourse on the Five Depots 204 Chapter 12 Discourse on Different [Therapeutic] Patterns Suitable [for Use in Different] Cardinal Points 212 Chapter 13 Discourse on Moving the Essence and Changing the Qi 220 Chapter 14 Discourse on Decoctions and Wines 234 Chapter 15 Jade Tablet Discourse on the Essentials 248 Chapter 16 Discourse On The Essentials of Diagnosis and On Exhaustion in the Conduits 258 Chapter 17 Discourse on the Essentials of Vessels and the Subtleties of the Essence 274 Chapter 18 Discourse on Phenomena [Reflecting the Status of] Qi in a Normal Person 302 Chapter 19 Discourse on the Jade Mechanism and the True [Qi of the] Depots 324 Chapter 20 Discourse on the Three Sections and Nine Indicators 352 Chapter 21 Further Discourse on the Conduit Vessels 370 Chapter 22 Discourse on How the Qi in the Depots Follow the Pattern of the Seasons 384 Chapter 23 Wide Promulgation of the Five Qi 402 Chapter 24 Blood and Qi, Physical Appearance and Mind 414 Chapter 25 Discourse on Treasuring Life and Preserving Physical Appearance 420 Chapter 26 Discourse on the Eight Cardinal [Turning Points] and on Spirit Brilliance 434 Chapter 27 Discourse on the Division and Union of True [Qi] and Evil [Qi] 448 Chapter 28 Discourse Thoroughly Deliberating upon Depletion and Repletion 460 Chapter 29 Discourse on the Major Yin and on the Yang Brilliance [Conduits] 480 Chapter 30 Explanation of the Yang Brilliance Vessel 488 Chapter 31 Discourse on Heat 492 Chapter 32 To Pierce Heat 500 Chapter 33 Discourse Deliberating upon Heat Disease 516 Chapter 34 Discourse on the Assessment of Movements Contrary [to their Regular Course] 528 Chapter 35 Discourse on Malaria 536 Chapter 36 To Pierce Malaria 554 Chapter 37 Discourse on Qi Recession 568 Chapter 38 Discourse on Cough 576 Chapter 39 Discourse on Pain 584 Chapter 40 Discourse on Abdomen and Center 600 Chapter 41 To Pierce Lower Back Pain 614 Chapter 42 Discourse on Wind 626 Chapter 43 Discourse on Blocks 640 Chapter 44 Discourse on Limpness 654 Chapter 45 Discourse on Recession 666 Chapter 46 Discourse on Disease Manifestations 678 Chapter 47 Discourse on Strange Diseases 690 Chapter 48 Discourse on Very Strange [Diseases] 706 Chapter 49 Explanations on the Vessels 720 Chapter 50 Discourse on the Essentials of Piercing 734 Chapter 51 Discourse on the Restrictions of Piercing 738 Chapter 52 Discourse on Prohibitions in Piercing 742 BIBLIOGRAPHY 754 1. Dictionaries and Encyclopedias 755 2. Monographs 756 3. Articles 762 Volume II 802 CONTENTS 804 PREFATORY NOTES TO VOL. II 806 ANNOTATED TRANSLATION OF Su wen 53 THROUGH 71, 74 THROUGH 81 808 Chapter 53 Discourse on the Aims of Piercing 810 Chapter 54 Explanations on the Needles 814 Chapter 55 Discourse on Rules of Extended Piercing 824 Chapter 56 Discourse on Skin Sections 834 Chapter 57 Discourse On Conduits and Network [Vessels] 842 Chapter 58 Discourse on Qi Holes 846 Chapter 59 Discourse on Qi Palaces 860 Chapter 60 Discourse on Bone Hollows 872 Chapter 61 Discourse on Holes [to treat] Water and Heat 888 Chapter 62 Discourse on Regulating the Conduits 900 Chapter 63 Discourse on Misleading Piercing 930 Chapter 64 Discourse on Opposition and Compliance in Piercing in [the Course of] the Four Seasons 948 Chapter 65 Discourse on Tip and Root and on the Transmission of Disease [Inside the Organism] 958 Chapter 66 Comprehensive Discourse on Arrangements of the Principal [Qi] of Heaven 972 Chapter 67 Comprehensive Discourse on the Progression of the Five Periods 988 Chapter 68 Comprehensive Discourse on the Subtle Significance of the six [Qi] 1012 Chapter 69 Comprehensive Discourse on Changes [resulting from] Qi Interaction 1040 Chapter 70 Comprehensive Discourse on the Five Regular Policies 1084 Chapter 71 Comprehensive Discourse on the Policies and Arrangements of the Six Principal [Qi] 1156 Chapter 74 Comprehensive Discourse on the Essentials of the Most Reliable 1334 Chapter 75 Discourse on Making Known the Perfect Teachings 1442 Chapter 76 Discourse on Demonstrating a Natural Approach 1450 Chapter 77 Discourse on Expounding the Five Faults 1464 Chapter 78 Discourse on Evidence of the Four Failures 1478 Chapter 79 Discourse on Yin and Yang Categories 1486 Chapter 80 Discourse on Comparing Abundance and Weakness 1504 Chapter 81 Discourse on Explaining the subtleties of Essence 1518 BIBLIOGRAPHY 1530 1. Dictionaries and Encyclopedias 1531 2. Monographs 1532 3. Articles 1538 A foundation of Chinese life sciences and medicine, the Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen is now available for the first time in a complete, fully annotated English translation. Also known as Su Wen, or The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic, this influential work came into being over a long period reaching from the 2nd century bce to the 8th century ce. Combining the views of different schools, it relies exclusively on natural law as conceptualized in yin/yang and Five Agents doctrines to define health and disease, and repeatedly emphasizes personal responsibility for the length and quality of one’s life. This two-volume edition includes excerpts from all the major commentaries on the Su Wen, and extensive annotation drawn from hundreds of monographs and articles by Chinese and Japanese authors produced over the past 1600 years and into the twentieth century.