By Heiner Fruehauf According to the principal investigator’s expanded version of the Han dynasty cosmograph, ancient Chinese scientists associated the Heart network with the 5th lunar month of the year. The Erya encyclopedia (fl. 3rd century B.C.E) contains an enigmatic list of ancient designations for the twelve months, which the Japanese sinologist Hayashi Minao believed to be the namesContinue reading “Gao 皋: The “God” of the 5th Month and Its Defining Relevance for Heart Function in Chinese Medicine”
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Jing, Qi, Shen – The Three Treasures
The concept of the key energies yin yang and jing, qi and shen (translated as essence, vitality, spirit or heart-mind) has formed the basis of the rich Chinese culture and its many traditions, mythology, medicine, arts, crafts and various aspects of daily life for centuries. All these areas are related to the path of heavenContinue reading “Jing, Qi, Shen – The Three Treasures”
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