Subtleties of the Pulse
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Chinese medicine beginners facing many pulse image names who need concise memorization material
- Students at Chinese medicine colleges reviewing the sources of pulse theory alongside diagnostics courses
- Clinicians who want to quickly review key points of pulse images through rhymes and diagrams
- Chinese medicine enthusiasts who wish to understand pulse studies starting from classical quotations
Not a good fit for
- Readers who have already systematically mastered pulse studies and seek only new pulse methods or modern research advances
- Readers expecting large numbers of clinical case records and practical demonstrations of pulse diagnosis
- General readers with no Chinese medicine foundation who are unfamiliar even with basic terminology
Reading tips
- Read the general discussion in the upper volume first to understand the sources of pulse theory, then move to memorizing the rhymes in the lower volume, avoiding rote memorization
- Copy out or read aloud the rhymes in the lower volume, review several each day, and use the diagrams to reconstruct pulse forms in your mind
- Read alongside the Binhu Maixue, comparing the differences and similarities between the two sets of rhymes to deepen memory
- After reading, practice finger sensation on yourself or classmates, matching the textual descriptions to the feeling under the fingers
About the publisher
China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 内容提要
- 国家中医药管理局中医药古籍保护与利用能力建设项目组织工作委员会
- 前言
- 许序
- 王序
- 马序
- 校注说明
- 凡例
- 小序
- 《脉经》《脉诀》辨误
- 卷之上
- 脉微总说
- 脉资始于先天元气
- 脉资生于后天谷气
- 诊法常以平旦
- 气口独为五脏主
- 平人呼吸
- 昼夜五十营
- 寸口分为三部
- 指下轻重
- 脉有阴阳
- 脉分脏腑
- 脉分内外表里虚实
- 三部诊候定位
- 脉法赞
- 张仲景平脉法出《伤寒论》
- 左手寸口心与心主、小肠脉候
- 左手关上肝膈胆脉候
- 左手尺部肾腹膀胱脉候
- 右手寸口肺胸中大肠脉候
- 右手关上脾胃脉候
- 右尺命门子户脉候
- 人迎气口
- 神门脉
- 反关脉
- 冲阳太溪
- 脉分四时以胃气为本
- 脉贵有神
- 脉分四方
- 脉分五脏
- 五脏平脉
- 五脏病脉
- 五脏死脉
- 五脏真脉
- 男女脉异
- 妇人脉法
- 老少脉异
- 小儿脉法
- 诸病宜忌
- 怪脉
- 附：芤脉解
- 卷之下
- 浮沉迟数为诸脉纲领
- 有力无力
- 兼见脉
- 奇经八脉
- 诸脉体象
- 诸脉主病
- 丹溪手镜图
- 丹溪评脉
- 久卒病死脉
- 形脉不相应
- 附：紫虚脉诀
- 手检图
- 手检图二十一部说
- 校注后记
FAQ
Are Mai Wei and Mai Yao Jing Wei the same book?
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About the author
Shi Pei is an author in Chinese medical literature about whom very little biographical information is available; his native place, dates of birth and death, and formal career cannot be verified from public sources. What can be confirmed is that two medical works survive under his name, Mai Wei and Zu Ji. Judging from their titles and subject matter, both belong to the field of traditional Chinese medicine: Mai Wei presumably deals with pulse diagnosis, discussing the identification of pulse patterns and their clinical significance, while Zu Ji concerns the organization and transmission of prescriptions and appears to involve the systematic arrangement of clinical用药 experience. Together they reflect the author's attention to the basic skills of clinical practice in Chinese medicine, one addressing diagnosis and the other treatment. Because verifiable biographical material is scarce, any understanding of Shi Pei must rest on these two works, and his writing style and specific influence still await further study in light of their contents.
Zhang Gongyu is a Chinese author whose works are commonly classified under medicine. Public information about the author is limited, and only one work can currently be confirmed, Mai Wei (Subtleties of the Pulse). Judging from the title and the classification, the book appears to deal with Chinese pulse diagnosis, discussing the identification and diagnostic methods of pulse patterns, a specialized subject within traditional medicine. Pulse studies emphasize tactile perception and clinical verification, and works in this field tend to be concise and practical, stressing the mutual corroboration of pulse theory, pulse patterns, and concrete syndromes, often employing the terminology and argumentative style of traditional medical texts. The character wei in the title may point to the subtleties of pulse theory or may indicate a brief exposition of its essentials. Because reliable records of the author's life, medical training, and the book's background are lacking, its scholarly lineage and later influence cannot yet be described in detail; readers should consult the original text and related medical literature for further understanding.
