Classic Texts
Guided readings of foundational TCM classics.
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Dan Xi Xin Fa: Zhu Danxi's Heart Method and the Theory of Yin Deficiency
Discover Dan Xi Xin Fa (丹溪心法), the influential medical text by Zhu Danxi — one of the four great masters of the Jin-Yuan era — and his groundbreaking theory that 'Yang is always in excess, Yin is always in deficiency.'
Qian Jin Yao Fang: Sun Simiao's Prescriptions Worth a Thousand in Gold
Explore Qian Jin Yao Fang (千金要方), the monumental medical encyclopedia by Sun Simiao — the King of Medicine — covering prescriptions, acupuncture, diet therapy, and medical ethics that shaped TCM for over 1,300 years.
Lei Jing (类经): Zhang Jingyue's Masterpiece of Neijing Classification
Explore Lei Jing, Zhang Jingyue's monumental 1624 work that reorganized the Huangdi Neijing by topic rather than form — creating the most comprehensive systematic commentary on Chinese medicine's foundational text.
Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue: Key to Therapeutics of Children's Diseases — The Foundation of TCM Pediatrics
Explore the Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue (小儿药证直诀), the foundational text of TCM pediatrics written by Song Dynasty physician Qian Yi. Learn about its revolutionary contributions to children's medicine, diagnostic methods, and classic formulas still used today.
Zhong Zang Jing: The Classic of the Central Treasury — Hua Tuo's Clinical Masterpiece
Explore the Zhong Zang Jing (中藏经), the Classic of the Central Treasury attributed to the legendary physician Hua Tuo. Learn about its revolutionary approach to organ-based diagnosis, its influence on TCM theory, and why it remains relevant today.
Yi Xue Xin Wu (医学心悟): 'Medical Enlightenment' — Cheng Zhongling's Accessible Guide to TCM Practice
Explore Yi Xue Xin Wu (医学心悟), the Qing Dynasty classic by Cheng Zhongling that simplified TCM theory for practical use. Learn about its contributions including the Eight-Principle differentiation system and accessible formula modifications.
Jin Gui Yao Lue (金匮要略): Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Cabinet — Zhang Zhongjing's Masterpiece on Internal Medicine
Explore Jin Gui Yao Lue, the companion text to Shanghan Lun by Zhang Zhongjing. Learn how this 3rd-century classic established TCM internal medicine, its key formulas, and its lasting influence on treating complex chronic diseases.
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang: The World's First National Pharmacopeia
Discover the Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (太平惠民和剂局方), the Song Dynasty's official formulary that became the world's first government-published pharmacopeia. Learn about its history, famous formulas, and lasting influence on TCM.
Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing: The Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Explore the Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing (针灸甲乙经), the earliest systematic textbook on acupuncture and moxibustion by Huangfu Mi (皇甫谧). Learn about its history, structure, and foundational contributions to acupuncture theory and practice.
Shang Han Ming Li Lun (伤寒明理论): Clarifying Cold Damage Theory — Cheng Wuji's Song Dynasty Commentary
Learn about the Shang Han Ming Li Lun, Cheng Wuji's influential Song Dynasty commentary on Zhang Zhongjing's Shanghan Lun that systematically explained formula logic, symptom mechanisms, and the reasoning behind Cold Damage treatment.