The Yellow Emperor Chapter 08 - Basic Questions - The Secret Treatise of Linglan 灵兰秘典论

This Chapter is an excerpt from the Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, specifically Chapter 8, detailing a dialogue between the Yellow Emperor and Qibo about the functions and interrelationship of the twelve organs within the body. Qibo describes each organ's role using metaphors of governance, emphasizing the importance of harmony among them for health and prosperity. The text also touches upon the profound and subtle nature of life's transformations and the need for reverence in receiving such sacred knowledge, culminating in the Yellow Emperor's decision to preserve these teachings.