Introduction
Professor Chen Ming is profoundly knowledgeable. When teaching the Treatise on Cold Damage (Shanghan Lun), he comprehensively reviews theories from ancient and modern scholars, progressing from basic to advanced concepts. His lectures are interesting and vivid, giving students a thorough understanding of the essence, and he is highly regarded by them. Currently, Professor Chen Ming’s course has been selected as a quality course at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, with recordings starting in the spring of 2011. This book faithfully records the entire process of Professor Chen Ming teaching the Treatise on Cold Damage course to the seven-year combined bachelor-master program class, allowing readers to experience the feeling of attending his lectures in person. It helps students and enthusiasts of the Treatise on Cold Damage master its principles, methods, prescriptions, and medicine.