Origin and characteristics of'eleven meridians'Shushu
This article attempts to answer the Shushu of the'eleven meridians'in bamboo slips and silk manuscripts,and to disenchant the number of'eleven'.By discussing the formation and specific connotation of'Tian Liu Di Wu',combined with the relevant records of Lingshu·Yin-Yang is Sun and Moon and Lingshu·Jingjin,this paper explores the relationship between the eleven meridians and the three yin and three yang,explains the specific components of shushu'eleven',and finally briefly explains the general characteristics of'Mai',and discusses the practical significance of medical practitioners'mathematical transformation of anatomical'Mai'into'meridians'.The Shushu of the eleven meridians is closely related to the combination of heavenly stems and earthly branches.It is similar to the meaning of the number of the twelve meridians,and both reflect the ancient cyclical concept of time and space.Shushu is a symbol representing the state of space and time,it has its unique simplicity and superiority in describing the physiological state of subtle and complex'Mai'.
Eleven meridiansShushuTian Liu Di WuHeavenly stems and earthly branchesCyclic space-time viewSymbol
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