Why do some people seem full of energy while others feel constantly drained? Where does our vitality come from, and what causes us to lose it? In Keeping the Fire Alight, the third volume of The Yellow Emperor’s Classic for Modern Life, Fang Tianliang explores the ancient Chinese understanding of vitality, the balance of yin and yang, and the relationship between human life and the natural world. Drawing connections with modern health knowledge, this book invites readers to r

Spring brings renewal, summer growth, autumn a time to gather, and winter a time to rest. But what can the changing seasons teach us about caring for our bodies and minds? In Living by the Seasons, the second volume of The Yellow Emperor’s Classic for Modern Life, Fang Tianliang explores the ancient Chinese understanding of seasonal rhythms, sleep, emotional balance and everyday habits. Bringing classical wisdom into conversation with modern health knowledge, this book invite

Why do we grow old, and what does it really mean to live a long and healthy life? Drawing on the opening chapter of the Yellow Emperor’s Classic, this book explores ancient Chinese ideas about ageing, daily routines, emotional balance and living in harmony with nature. It brings traditional wisdom into conversation with modern health knowledge, inviting readers to consider not only how long we live, but how well and meaningfully we live.

Why did qi become “energy” in Western translation? What do yin and yang actually describe? Were Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water really five elements? Volume II examines qi, yin-yang, the Five Phases and the relationship between humans and nature, asking where ancient observations meet modern science—and where important questions remain open.

More than two thousand years ago, without microscopes, CT scans or modern laboratories, what did Chinese physicians actually see? Beginning with ancient medical records, Volume I traces the ideas of meridians, acupuncture points and qi, placing traditional observations alongside modern scientific inquiry without forcing one system into the language of the other.

Ni Haixia taught the Huangdi Neijing, Shang Han Lun and Jin Gui Yao Lue, practised Chinese medicine in the United States, and became known for his forceful defence of classical Chinese medicine. To his admirers, he helped revive interest in ancient medical traditions and classical formulas. To his critics, some of his medical claims required much stronger evidence. Compassion and Thunder neither presents Ni as a miracle doctor nor dismisses him because of controversy. Throu