Seeking the Way in the Golden Cabinet

Name: Seeking the Way in the Golden Cabinet
ISBN: 9787513295550

贾春华 / 钟相根China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine · ChinaMay 2026

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Word count: 197K words
Chapters: 49
ISBN: 9787513295550

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Summary

Jingui Wenda is a graduate reader on the Jingui Yaolue at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. Applying theories and methods from hermeneutics, logic, metaphor studies and other disciplines, the book offers multi-directional and multi-level interpretations of the Jingui Yaolue, highlighting the前沿性, cross-disciplinary and practical nature of Jingui Yaolue research. The textbook consists of five major parts: introduction, intensive reading, connected exposition, doubts and errors, and special topics.

With this compilation approach and framework design, the Jingui Wenda graduate textbook can be selected for reading by graduate students of different Chinese medicine specialties; academic and professional graduate students can each take what they need. Its content is clearly differentiated from undergraduate textbooks, and its forward-looking, thought-provoking and practical features are distinctive.

Editor's review

This book is a graduate reader on the Jingui Yaolue from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. It is not intended to repeat the knowledge instruction of undergraduate textbooks, but to introduce methods from hermeneutics, logic, metaphor studies and other disciplines to offer multi-directional interpretations of the classic. The book has five parts: introduction, intensive reading, connected exposition, doubts and errors, and special topics. It retains the foundational work of close reading and connected exposition of the original text, while opening up frontier questions through analysis of doubts and errors and special-topic research; academic and professional graduate students can each take what they need. Its highlight is that it advances “reading the classics” from glossing words and phrases to methodological self-awareness: readers not only know what the passages say, but also consider why they are read this way and how else they might be read. It is suitable for graduate students who already have an undergraduate foundation in the Jingui Yaolue and are preparing for research-oriented reading, and can also serve as a framework reference for young teachers preparing lessons. Without a foundation in the original text, using this book directly may be difficult.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Academic Chinese medicine graduate students needing to move from glossing to methodological reflection in classic study
Professional Chinese medicine graduate students wishing to deepen their understanding of the Jingui Yaolue in connection with clinical questions
Young teachers of Chinese medicine classics courses preparing lessons and designing special-topic discussions
Chinese medicine practitioners who have read the undergraduate textbook and wish to encounter research frontiers

Not a good fit for

Chinese medicine beginners who have not yet systematically studied the original text of the Jingui Yaolue
Readers seeking only quick reference on formula composition and clinical application
Readers uninterested in cross-disciplinary theory who prefer pure passage-by-passage exposition

Reading tips

Read the introduction first to clarify the book's methodological stance, then enter the intensive reading section and compare each passage with the original text.
Alternate between the intensive reading and connected exposition sections: read the original text yourself first, then the connected exposition, and finally return to the intensive reading interpretations.
Read the doubts and errors section with questions in mind: list your own questions first, then compare them with the book's analyses.
The special topics section can be read according to research direction; after reading, write a one-page methodological reflection noting topics that could be extended.

About the publisher

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine China · Founded in 1989

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.

版权信息
编写说明
绪论
一、从《金匮要略方论·序》讲起
二、伤寒与杂病
三、杂病辨证论治体系
四、《金匮要略》的学习研究方法
第一章精读篇
脏腑经络先后病脉证第一
血痹虚劳病脉证并治第六
肺痿肺痈咳嗽上气病脉证治第七
胸痹心痛短气病脉证治第九
痰饮咳嗽病脉证并治第十二
水气病脉证并治第十四
第二章串讲篇
痉湿暍病脉证治第二
百合狐阴阳毒病脉证治第三
中风历节病脉证并治第五
奔豚气病脉证治第八
腹满寒疝宿食病脉证治第十
五脏风寒积聚病脉证并治第十一
消渴小便不利淋病脉证并治第十三
黄疸病脉证并治第十五
惊悸吐衄下血胸满瘀血病脉证治第十六
呕吐哕下利病脉证治第十七
疮痈肠痈浸淫病脉证并治第十八
妇人妊娠病脉证并治第二十
妇人产后病脉证治第二十一
妇人杂病脉证并治第二十二
第三章疑误篇
一、阳病十八阴病十八
二、狐与狐惑
三、阴阳毒与虫
四、弦则为减
五、半夏补气
六、缓中补虚
七、奔豚与惊怖
八、五脏中风中寒
九、三焦竭部
十、脾色必黄与胆汁外溢
十一、蜀漆还是蜀黍
十二、妇人脏躁
第四章专题篇
一、《金匮要略》原文原意研究的方法、意义与实践
二、“病脉证并治”逐级分类循证推理之诊疗决策模式
三、《金匮要略》水气病篇病证概念疏证
四、经方本草功效变迁研究
五、“方证相对”续论
六、桂枝汤调和营卫的功用如何被说出

FAQ

Can I read this directly without an undergraduate foundation in the Jingui Yaolue?

It is not recommended. This is a graduate reader that assumes readers have systematically studied the original text and basic formula patterns in the undergraduate textbook. If your foundation is weak, read the undergraduate textbook and original text first, then use the intensive reading and special topics sections; otherwise it is easy to stop at conclusions and hard to follow the arguments.

How should academic and professional graduate students use this book?

According to the materials, the two types of graduate students can each take what they need. Academic students can focus on the methodology in the introduction, the analyses in the doubts and errors section, and the frontier questions in the special topics section; professional students can combine intensive reading with connected exposition, comparing passage understanding with clinical questions, and select special topics according to their specialty direction.

What is the relationship among the five major parts?

The introduction sets out the research stance and methods; the intensive reading section offers in-depth interpretations of key original passages; the connected exposition section links the thread of the passages; the doubts and errors section analyzes difficulties and controversies; the special topics section develops frontier and cross-disciplinary issues. Overall, the book progresses from foundational study to research-oriented discussion and can be used in combination as needed.

Will the cross-disciplinary methods in the book deviate from the classic itself?

The book takes the Jingui Yaolue text as its object and uses tools such as hermeneutics, logic and metaphor studies to aid understanding and questioning, rather than replacing Chinese medicine theory with other disciplines. In reading, the original text and formula patterns should remain the main line, with methods serving as tools for inquiry.

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About the author

贾春华 Author

Public information about Jia Chunhua is limited, and the author's name appears in works on Chinese medicine practice and teaching. Six titles are held in the collection, most of them centered on the classic Jin Gui Yao Lue, covering close reading of the text, clinical questions and challenges, inquiry-based instruction, and basic skills training, as well as the combined use of formulas and reflections on Chinese medicine from the perspective of metaphor. The writing tends to set classical passages against three decades of clinical experience, presented through questions, challenges, and transmission of learning, addressing both classroom training and practicing clinicians. The works are usually classified under medicine and examination preparation, and may serve teachers and students at Chinese medicine colleges as well as self-learners. Since dates of birth and death, nationality, education, and professional positions are unconfirmed, no inferences are made here.

钟相根 Author

Zhong Xianggen — publicly available information is limited, and the only known work is Jin Gui Wen Dao (Inquiring the Way of the Golden Cabinet), classified under medicine. The title's term "Jin Gui" echoes the classical Chinese medical text Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet), suggesting that the book may center on this foundational clinical classic, either explaining its passages or exploring their scholarly origins and practical application. The phrase "inquiring the way" carries a tone of study and pursuit, indicating that the writing focuses on interpreting and reflecting on the medical classic rather than offering a general popular introduction. Since no reliable records of the author's life, education, or professional identity are available, any judgment about style and scholarly stance must remain cautious: the text likely grounds itself in the classical source and emphasizes the organization of meaning and the raising of questions. The book's specific content, structure, and actual influence await further evidence, and readers should consult the original work.