About the Book

Selected Readings in Acumox Classics is an acumox literature textbook based on the teaching practice of acumox literature courses of Shanghai University of T.C.M.Taking into account the characteristics of the subject, the audience, the needs of students, Selected Reading in Acumox Classics employs the principle of “classification and selection” to emphasize the theoretical framework and evolution of acumox theory.That is to say, it categorizes and selects original texts related to important theories on meridians and acupoints, acupuncture and moxibustion, and acupuncture therapeutics from historical literature, particularly those with significant differences in meaning between ancient and modern times.These documents are analyzed chronologically, from ancient times to the present, to compare their evolution.The topics covered in this book include meridians and collaterals, Yuan-source points,reinforcing and reducing in acupuncture techniques, Deqi, the heat syndrome and moxibustion, and cold,heat, deficiency and excess in treatment principles of acupuncture and moxibustion.

Since the 1970s, the discovery of acumox documents and cultural relics in places such as Mawangdui and Zhangjiashan has revealed that the origins of acumox can be traced back to periods before The Inner Classic .Consequently, our understanding and development of acumox theories can no longer be solely based on The Inner Classic .Moreover, modern acumox works, especially those from the Republic of China period, played an important role in the modernization of acumox and are an essential component in the development of acumox theory.Therefore, the literature coverage of Selected Readings in Acumox Classics spans from the silk books predating The Inner Classic to the Republic of China era.

This textbook can be utilized for various forms of international acumox education and is also suitable for bilingual acumox teaching for Chinese students.For acumox practitioners who use English, this textbook serves as a reference work to explore the development of acumox.