This paper presents a textual research on the author

year of composition

basic content

and academic value of

Zhenjiu Neipian

(

Inner Analects of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

). This acupuncture-moxibustion work was written by

DA Zhongguang

alias

Jiang Shang Wai Shi

a renowned painter and calligrapher of the Qing Dynasty. The work was compiled around the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1661-1692). It includes four parts. The first part covers general theories and needle-forging techniques; the second part introduces meridian and acupoint diagrams and the verses of acupoints; the third part is the verses of contraindications of acupuncture and moxibustion; and the fourth part discusses reinforcing and reducing techniques.

Zhenjiu Neipian

is mainly based on

Dou

's acupuncture books

Pu Ji Fang (Formulas for Universal Relief)

Lei Jing Tu Yi

(

Pictorial Appendices to

'

The Classified Classic

')

Zhenjiu Dacheng

(

The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

)

Gu Jin Yi Tong Da Quan

(

The Complete Compendium of Ancient and Modern Medical Works

)

Zi Hui

(

Dictionary of Chinese Characters

)

and

Ling

's acupuncture books.

Zhenjiu Neipian

preserves some lost writings in lost medical books such as

Dou

's acupuncture books

and

Ling

's acupuncture books. In addition

it plays an important role in acupoint selection methods

acupuncture and moxibustion techniques

and the indications of acupoints

presenting a high literature and clinical value. This book is an invaluable acupuncture-moxibustion book for studying

Ling

's acupuncture techniques.