TCM Health Preservation Through the Ages

Name: TCM Health Preservation Through the Ages
ISBN: 9787802136281

刘荣奇Haichao Press · ChinaJul 2020

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Word count: 66 words
Chapters: 6
ISBN: 9787802136281

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Summary

This book gathers the essence of health preservation from numerous ancient Chinese texts and classics, covering daily life, the four seasons, spirit regulation, nurturing one's nature, diet, qi and blood, the body, the internal organs, emotions, guided exercises, herbal prescriptions, sexual life, childbirth, work and rest, travel, and care for the elderly. It fully presents the traditional Chinese medicine philosophy of health preservation, which emphasizes prevention, active self-adjustment, and avoiding invasion by external pathogens, while also briefly introducing methods of health preservation and care for some common diseases.

Editor's review

Everlasting Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation, compiled by Liu Rongqi and published by Haichao Press, is a popular introduction that systematically organizes traditional Chinese medicine's health-preservation wisdom. It is not a difficult academic monograph; rather, it integrates and explains, in accessible language, health-preservation concepts and methods scattered across dynastic classics and folk practice. Its core value lies in constructing a relatively complete framework of TCM health-preservation knowledge, covering multiple levels from basic theory (such as yin-yang and the five phases, qi, blood, and body fluids) to concrete practice (such as dietary regulation, meridian massage, seasonal daily living, and emotional regulation).

As an editor, I find the book's highlights to be its "integrative" and "practical" character. The author attempts, within limited space, to sketch the outline of TCM health preservation so that beginners can quickly establish basic understanding and avoid the fragmentation of overwhelming information. The book cites many classical discussions and everyday examples, enhancing credibility and approachability. Objectively, however, its depth is relatively limited and may seem somewhat shallow to readers with some TCM foundation; moreover, as a compilation, it still has room for deeper detail on the operational specifics of certain health-preservation techniques and for modern scientific explanation.

Overall, this is a competent introductory guide. It suits readers curious about TCM health preservation who hope for a systematic preliminary understanding and expect to incorporate some simple, feasible ideas into daily life. Reading this book is like strolling through the corridor of TCM health-preservation culture with a gentle guide: one cannot take in all its profundity and subtlety, but one gains a clear map and several practical keys.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Beginners interested in TCM health-preservation culture who hope to build systematic understanding.
Urban readers seeking to integrate traditional health-preservation wisdom simply into daily life and improve suboptimal health.
Readers who enjoy popular books on traditional culture and value quality of life.
Readers needing a comprehensive reference covering dietary, daily-living, emotional, and other health-preservation essentials.

Not a good fit for

TCM students seeking in-depth academic research or clinical treatment guidance.
Readers expecting immediate, specific health-preservation solutions and lacking patience for traditional slow, gradual care.

Reading tips

First read through the book to build a framework, then choose relevant chapters for close reading and practice according to your interests and needs.
Treat the book's concepts and methods as lifestyle suggestions, adjusting flexibly to your own situation rather than sticking rigidly to them.
Keep a notebook while reading to record ideas that resonate and methods suitable for trying, making later review and persistence easier.

About the publisher

Haichao Press China · Founded in 1986

Haichao Press is a China-based publisher with a clear professional identity. Publicly available information about its founding background and institutional history is limited, so it is not elaborated here. Judging from the books in the catalog, its publishing areas cover inspirational growth, management, culture, Eastern philosophy, folk literature and classical poetry, as well as the popularization and interpretation of Chinese classics. Representative titles include The Life Wisdom of Dream of the Red Chamber, Daily Economics: Viewing Wealth and Society with an Economist's Mind, and A Complete Treasury of Cultural Knowledge, along with volumes in the "Chinese Classics" series such as The Complete Classic of Mountains and Seas, The Essence of Records of the Three Kingdoms, The Complete Book of Songs, and The Essence of Guwen Guanzhi; A Concise Collection of Chinese Wisdom Stories reflects its work in organizing folk wisdom. Contributors include scholars such as Qiao Li, Zhou Xishan, Sheng Le, Li Wei and Chen Caijun. Overall, the press emphasizes accessible presentations of traditional culture and everyday knowledge, forming a publishing profile that balances the popularization of Chinese classics with practical application.

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FAQ

Are the book's theoretical sources reliable?

The content is mainly based on TCM classics such as the Huangdi Neijing and practical summaries of health-preservation practitioners through the ages; it is a popular compilation of traditional cultural health-preservation knowledge. It touches little on specific mechanisms from a modern scientific perspective, so readers may treat it as a reference for traditional culture and empirical wisdom.

Are all the health-preservation methods in the book easy to practice?

The author selects many methods focused on daily living and dietary and emotional regulation, such as food therapy recipes, simple massage, and seasonal health preservation; most are easy to understand and require few conditions, suitable for ordinary people to try. A few methods may require some learning or tools.

Is this book suitable for young people?

Very suitable. Health preservation is not the sole province of the elderly; the book advocates a lifestyle that follows natural laws and attends to physical and mental balance, offering positive guidance for young people under work pressure and with fast-paced lives and helping them cultivate healthy habits.

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About the author

刘荣奇 Author

Liu Rongqi is an author active in Chinese book publishing, though publicly available information about him is limited: his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly documented. Six of his works are currently held in the collection, spanning three categories—language and writing, medicine, and health. Representative titles include Appreciating Entertaining Chinese Language, Detailed Explanations of Idioms and Allusions, Legends of Ancient Chinese Medicine, Ancient Chinese Medicine and Health Preservation, Living to 100: A Complete Guide to Longevity and Health Care for the Elderly, and the New Edition of the Complete Guide to Prolonging Life and Health. His subjects show two main directions: on the one hand, he popularizes Chinese characters, words, and idioms through accessible and enjoyable interpretations; on the other, he explores traditional Chinese medicine culture and health care, combining medical lore with practical longevity knowledge for general readers. His writing balances informative content with readability, and his works are aimed at a broad audience, giving him a fairly consistent presence in books on language popularization and health preservation.