Questions on the Classic of Difficult Issues

Nan Jing Wen Nan is no ordinary medical text but Mr. Zhou Dajun's profound and incisive interrogation of and dialogue with the classic Nan Jing (Classic of Difficult Issues), drawing on his deep grounding in Chinese medicine. The title "Wen Nan" (Questioning the Difficult) signals not simple doubt but an inheritance of the ancient scholarly tradition of "bian nan" (disputation): through layer upon layer of questioning and step-by-step analysis, it aims to strip away the accumulated fog of commentaries across the dynasties and strike directly at the theoretical core and clinical essence of the Nan Jing itself. The book's greatest value lies in its distinctive angle of approach—it is not content with vernacular translation or shallow interpretation of the text but seeks to restore the Nan Jing to its original character as a "book of questions," guiding readers to follow the author's train of thought in exploring the logic, contradictions, and unspoken implications behind each passage. Zhou Dajun's interpretation offers solid textual investigation of traditional topics such as pulse studies, meridians and collaterals, zang-fu organs, and disease patterns, while also embodying modern reflection on the architectural framework of basic Chinese medicine theory. For learners with some foundation in Chinese medicine, this book is like a key that opens the door to a deeper understanding of classical medical texts; for clinicians, the many practical reflections and expositions in the book may bring new inspiration for diagnosis and treatment. Though specialized in its language, the discussion is clear and tightly linked, reading like a conversation with a wise thinker.