Ancient Literature on Acupuncture and Moxibustion (2nd Edition)
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Editor's review
From an editorial perspective, the book's value lies in its "dual depth": first, the depth of textual organization, as the author's handling of version provenance, textual collation, and terminological research reflects solid exegetical foundations; second, the depth of medical interpretation, as the book often uses modern acupuncture as a reference to analyze diagnostic and therapeutic thinking and technical methods in ancient literature, helping readers bridge the cognitive gap between past and present. For example, the source tracing of needling theory in Zhenjiu Dacheng not only clarifies technical details but also reflects the empirical turn in acupuncture clinical practice during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Compared with the first edition, the second edition adds research findings on newly excavated medical literature (such as Han dynasty acupuncture wooden slips) and supplements information on the versions of acupuncture classics circulated overseas, reflecting recent academic frontiers. The writing is concise and the annotations are precise; although academic, it avoids excessive obscurity and is suitable as a research reference or for systematic study. For contemporary acupuncture practitioners, this book helps build a sense of historical depth and understand the cultural accumulation behind the techniques; for medical historians, it provides a reliable model of textual analysis.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Upper-level undergraduate or graduate students majoring in acupuncture and moxibustion who need systematic study of documentary foundations
- Clinicians engaged in acupuncture practice who wish to deepen their understanding of theoretical origins
- Researchers in medical history or Chinese medical literature
- Readers with a deep interest in traditional medical culture and humanities
Not a good fit for
- Beginners seeking only simple acupuncture operation guides
- Casual readers expecting popular, story-style interpretation
Reading tips
- It is recommended to first read the methodological overview in Chapter 1 to establish an analytical framework
- Readers may select and closely read specific historical chapters according to their research interests
- While reading, compare with passages from the original classics to appreciate the author's interpretive perspective
About the publisher
Shanghai Scientific & Technical Publishers is a publisher known for professional books in the natural sciences, engineering technology, medicine and health, and agricultural technology. Its catalogue of 759 titles covers popular science, examinations, medicine, agriculture and forestry, and social culture. Representative books include several editions of The Feynman Lectures on Physics by Richard Feynman, Robert Leighton and Matthew Sands; the first and second volumes of Morris Kline's Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times; and the fourth edition of Molecular Pharmacognosy by Huang Luqi. Other representative authors include Feynman, Wei Xian and Zhang Zhibin. The publisher has developed distinctive strengths in classic translated works in physics and mathematics as well as in medical and agricultural professional titles, while also publishing popular science, textbooks and teaching materials, and journals. Its author resources draw on internationally renowned scientists and domestic specialists.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 编委会名单
- 编写说明
- 上篇 历代主要针灸文献概览
- 第一章 先秦两汊时期的针灸文献
- 第一节 睡虎地秦墓医简
- 第二节 马王堆汉墓医帛
- 第三节 张家山汉墓医简
- 第四节 天回汉墓医简
- 第五节 《黄帝内经》
- 第六节 武威汉代医简
- 第七节 《难经》
- 第八节 《明堂孔穴针灸治要》
- 第二章 魏晋南北朝时期的针灸文献
- 第一节 《针灸甲乙经》
- 第二节 《肘后备急方》
- 第三章 隋唐时期的针灸文献
- 第一节 《黄帝内经明堂类成》
- 第二节 《千金方》
- 第三节 《外台秘要》
- 第四章 宋金元时期的针灸文献
- 第一节 《太平圣惠方》
- 第二节 《铜人腧穴针灸图经》
- 第三节 《灸膏肓俞穴法》
- 第四节 《扁鹊心书》
- 第五节 《针灸资生经》
- 第六节 《子午流注针经》
- 第七节 《备急灸法》
- 第八节 《针经指南》
- 第九节 《扁鹊神应针灸玉龙经》
- 第十节 《十四经发挥》
- 第五章 明代的针灸文献
- 第一节 《神应经》
- 第二节 《针灸大全》
- 第三节 《针灸聚英》
- 第四节 《针灸问对》
- 第五节 《医学入门》
- 第六节 《针灸大成》
- 第六章 清代的针灸文献
- 第一节 《医宗金鉴》
- 第二节 《针灸易学》
- 第三节 《针灸逢源》
- 第四节 《神灸经纶》
- 第七章 民国时期的针灸文献
- 《中国针灸治疗学》
- 下篇 针灸若干概念术语源流考略
- 第八章 经络腧穴
- 第一节 经络
- 第二节 十二经脉与十四经脉
- 第三节 奇经八脉
- 第四节 腧穴的分类
- 第五节 经穴的演变
- 第六节 经穴的排列模式
- 第七节 原穴
- 第八节 八脉交会穴
- 第九章 刺法灸法
- 第一节 刺法用针具
- 第二节 刺法
- 第三节 刺法的补泻
- 第四节 迎随
- 第五节 捻转补泻
- 第六节 母子补泻
- 第七节 得气
- 第八节 四时刺法
- 第九节 灸法
- 第十节 艾绒及其他灸材
- 第十章 针炙治疗
- 第一节 脉诊与针灸
- 第二节 针灸治则中的寒热虚实
- 第三节 取穴规律
- 第四节 热证和灸法
- 第五节 预防保健灸
- 第六节 针灸禁忌
- 第十一章 其他
- 第一节 时间针法
- 第二节 明堂图
- 拓展阅读
- 《黄帝内经》
- 一、精神、气血、营卫
- 二、经络
- 三、腧穴
- 四、针灸大要
- 五、针刺补泻
- 六、针刺浅深
- 七、按时刺法
- 八、集类刺法
- 九、九针
- 十、疾病证治
- 十一、针灸宜忌
- 《难经》
- 一、经络类
- 二、腧穴类
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About the author
Wang Jing, about whom public information is limited, has written across a wide range of fields, including applied psychology, medicine, law, world history, management and examination preparation. In psychology, she took part in introducing and writing a practical handbook on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for clinical and self-help readers. Her medical works cover blood transfusion testing, clinical nursing, community public health management and general-practice diagnostic thinking, combining professional standards with hands-on practice. Her legal writing offers a concise introduction to administrative penalty law, while her historical work examines the partition of Poland in terms of geopolitics and national disappearance. Overall, her writing is practical and clearly organized, mainly serving professional study, workplace training and knowledge popularization. With 35 titles in the collection, she shows broad subject coverage and steady output.
Zhang Lei is an author whose works span a wide range of fields. Public information about him is limited, and his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly documented. Judging from the nine works held in the collection, his writing and research interests cover psychology, philosophy, literature, photography, medicine, and management. Representative works include Adolescent Psychological Development (Second Edition), which examines the psychological patterns of adolescent growth, and A Study of Chongxuan Thought in the Bashu Region during the Tang Dynasty, which reflects his scholarly grounding in Daoist philosophy and regional intellectual history. He has also engaged in translation and practical writing, such as Selected Poems from Tajikistan, as well as works on photography and videography, classical acupuncture literature, business model design, and land use. Overall, his works combine scholarly and practical qualities, address different readerships, and display an interdisciplinary intellectual outlook.
Xu Xiaohong, about whom limited public information is available, is confirmed as an author of medical books. Her representative work is Ancient Acupuncture Literature (2nd Edition). Judging from the title and its common classification, the book belongs to the field of traditional Chinese medicine, especially acupuncture and moxibustion. It focuses on sorting out and introducing ancient acupuncture texts and is likely intended for students at Chinese medicine colleges, clinical acupuncture practitioners, and researchers of Chinese medical literature. The existence of a second edition indicates that the book has been revised and continues to be used in teaching or research. Since only one work by this author is included in the database, no reliable information is available about her education, institutional affiliation, research direction, or academic career, so further inference is not appropriate. Overall, Xu Xiaohong's writing and editorial work center on ancient acupuncture literature, showing attention to traditional medical texts, and the book can serve as an introductory and reference work for understanding acupuncture classics.
Public information about Li Lei is limited, and his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background cannot currently be confirmed. Judging from the 23 works held in the collection, his writing and editorial interests span several fields: there are documentary works focused on power and reality, such as The Evil of Silence: Danger and Power in the City of Angels and Succession; scientific and humanistic subjects such as The Poet Laureate Among Scientists: The Lightman Universe Trilogy; philosophical and psychological motivational titles such as On Happiness and Richard Wiseman's Classic Psychology Collection; and Mirror Mirror Chi Chi Annotated Translation, which shows an interest in organizing traditional texts. His works commonly fall under foreign literature, classic works, popular science, and inspirational growth, reflecting an editorial approach that balances knowledge with readability.