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 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.