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

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.

Your cold is gone, but why is the cough still there three weeks later? The cause may not be limited to the lungs—it may involve the nose, acid reflux, airway hypersensitivity, medicines, or other factors. This book explores persistent cough through modern medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine, with a practical focus on what you can do: UK OTC options, food therapy for different cough patterns, TCM approaches, and when it is time to see a doctor. L4_HW02_咳嗽三周不好，问题可能不在肺_简体

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.

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