前言

Preface

序

Preface

养生历史 源远流长

A Time-Honored History

渐感于心，模而仿之

Observation and imitation

诸子之说，养端

Theories on health cultivation

岐黄论道，奠定基础

The Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic

专论专著，始有问世

Books exclusively dedicated to health cultivation

《千金要方》，养生为先

Formulas Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces

养生著作，大量涌现

Emergence of numerous books on health cultivation

学术争鸣，促进发展

Diverse academic ideas on health cultivation

养生理念，更趋实际

Practical ideas on health cultivation

系统总结，侧重继承

Theoretical generalization

养生风尚，由衰至盛

From decline to flourish

养生理论 鲜明

Characteristic Theories

天人相应，趋利避害

Seek advantages and avoid disadvantages through man-nature harmony

天地相参，日月相应

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

形神共养，尽终天年

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

未病先防，未乱先治

Prevent ailments before it arises and prevent troubles before they occur

日出而作，日落而息

Get up at sunrise and rest at sunset

流水不腐，户枢不蠹

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

志闲少欲，形劳不倦

Mental and physical relaxation

养性之道，常欲小劳

Moderate physical activities

『春气发陈』，以使志生

The qi of spring boosts the will on life

孟春回暖，还防余寒

Protection against cold in Meng Chun

仲春物荣，衣着『春捂』

Stay warm in Zhong Chun

季春温暖，当防『春困』

Prevent the ”spring sleepiness” in Ji Chun

夏气『蕃秀』，使气得泄

The qi of summer unblocks the skin pores