About the author
Hong Ji is an author whose biographical details remain unclear; publicly available information is limited, and his nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name still require further verification. Judging from the extant works, Hong Ji wrote three versions of The Essentials of Nourishing Life (Shesheng Zongyao), which center on the cultivation and preservation of life. These works are commonly classified under medicine and Eastern philosophy, indicating that his writing touches on both traditional Chinese health-preserving theory and philosophical ideas. The works mainly organize and summarize the essentials of nourishing life in plain, practical language, making them suitable for readers interested in daily regimen and views on life. Since only titles and categories are available, his specific identity, intellectual lineage, and dates cannot be confirmed, and this introduction makes no speculation. Readers may approach The Essentials of Nourishing Life as a traditional health-preserving text, reading it alongside relevant medical and philosophical contexts to understand its discussions of daily living, regulation, and physical and mental care.
Written (3)
Rating 4.1★ Essentials of Health Preservation 洪基 / 张蕾 / 朱为坤 China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine · 2023 <i>Shesheng Zongyao</i> (Essentials of Regimen) was written by Hong Ji in the late Ming dynasty. The book has nine volumes in four parts: <i>Shesheng … Rating 3.3★ Essentials of Preserving Life (I) 洪基 Nanhai Publication Company · 2023 Shesheng Zongyao (Essentials of Regimen), compiled by Hong Ji in 1638 (the eleventh year of Chongzhen) during the Ming dynasty. It comprises nine juan… Rating 3.3★ Essentials of Preserving Life (II) 洪基 Nanhai Publication Company · 2023 Shesheng Zongyao (Essentials of Regimen), compiled by Hong Ji in 1638 (the eleventh year of Chongzhen) during the Ming dynasty. It comprises nine juan…Publishers
China Press of Traditional Chinese MedicineNanhai Publication Company