前言

Preface

序

Preface

養生曆史 源遠流長

A Time-Honored History

漸感於心，模而仿之

Observation and imitation

諸子之說，養端

Theories on health cultivation

岐黃論道，奠定基礎

The Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic

專論專著，始有問世

Books exclusively dedicated to health cultivation

《韆金要方》，養生為先

Formulas Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces

養生著作，大量湧現

Emergence of numerous books on health cultivation

學術爭鳴，促進發展

Diverse academic ideas on health cultivation

養生理念，更趨實際

Practical ideas on health cultivation

係統總結，側重繼承

Theoretical generalization

養生風尚，由衰至盛

From decline to flourish

養生理論 鮮明

Characteristic Theories

天人相應，趨利避害

Seek advantages and avoid disadvantages through man-nature harmony

天地相參，日月相應

Correspondence between man with the heaven/earth and sun/moon

形神共養，盡終天年

Keep the body and mind together and live a full span of life

未病先防，未亂先治

Prevent ailments before it arises and prevent troubles before they occur

日齣而作，日落而息

Get up at sunrise and rest at sunset

流水不腐，戶樞不蠹

Running water is never stale and a door-hinge never gets worm-eaten

誌閑少欲，形勞不倦

Mental and physical relaxation

養性之道，常欲小勞

Moderate physical activities

『春氣發陳』，以使誌生

The qi of spring boosts the will on life

孟春迴暖，還防餘寒

Protection against cold in Meng Chun

仲春物榮，衣著『春捂』

Stay warm in Zhong Chun

季春溫暖，當防『春睏』

Prevent the ”spring sleepiness” in Ji Chun

夏氣『蕃秀』，使氣得泄

The qi of summer unblocks the skin pores