| Ling Shu or The Spiritual Pivot |  | Author: Wu Jing-Nuan
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
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Pages: 300
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 0824826310
Dewey Decimal Number: 200
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Publication Date: June 1, 2002
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The Ling Shu, considered to be the Canon of Acupuncture, is the second part of the Huang Di Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic). These conversations about heaven, man, and earth and their dynamic relationships are attributed to the Yellow Emperor circa 2600 B.C., and his ministers. The first part is called the Su Wen, or Simple Questions. The second part, the Ling Shu, is translated here by Wu Jing-Nuan in its context as the first known treatise about acupuncture with its associated medical procedures and for its philosophical beauty. The title itself expresses a world vision and reality where material and structure are secondary to the living energy of Ling Shu, the Spiritual Pivot.
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 Ling Shu or Spiritual Piviot January 24, 2009
M. J. Morgan (Berkeley, CA United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Dr. Wu Jing-Nuan's book, "Ling Shu or The Spiritual Pivot" is perhaps one of the best English translations on the "Ling Shu" classical text. Being the second part of the "Huang Di Nei Jing" text, (a standard for understanding Asian Traditional Medicines), the "Ling Shu" expresses some of the most compelling aspects of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. I consider this text "a must read" for any serious student of Chinese Traditional Medicine.
One of the better translations out there January 22, 2008
Heretic (Portland, OR)
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
This translation includes valuable information in physical, psycho-emotional and spiritual issues that arise with illness. Often the more esoteric information is "lost in translation"
 Could be better January 5, 2010
Adam Wasserman (Brooklyn, NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Considering this is one of the only translations of the Ling Shu into English, I would be forced to say that this is one of the best translations, however, when comparing the text to the original Chinese, the author takes many liberties in translation. He takes very sparsely written Chinese and expands it greatly by filling in copious subjective interpretation as to what the Chinese may be talking about. I think it's a great title to have in a Chinese Medicine library, however, I would caution the reader against taking this text as a literal translation of the Ling Shu.
nice, but lacks context May 24, 2010
Jose Carraca (Lisbon, PT, EU)
This is a translation from an ancient text.
The notes (diagrams/tables) could be more complete.
Different interpretations would be a great asset.
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