The Neijing Classical Acupuncture Texts Series is a long-term translation, research and writing project that investigates the central acupuncture themes of the Huangdi Neijing Suwen 黃帝內經素問 and Huangdi Neijing Lingshu 黃帝內經靈樞. The overall goal of the project is to create standardized reference materials of the medical classics for use by students and training programs.

These volumes will be published by Neijing Classical Press in conjunction with Prima Voce Press. These publishing houses specialize in the translation of classical Chinese medical texts and other important clinical handbooks.

Each volume of this series follows a general outline:

• Part I – General introduction and historical background.
• Part II – Detailed text translations from the Huangdi Neijing Suwen and Huangdi Neijing Lingshu related to central themes of the respective volume, and including a commentary.
• Part III – Comprehensive appendix, glossary and indecies.

The primary topics for the series, with scheduled publication dates:

• “Neijing Classical Acupuncture Series, Volume I: Channels and Vessels” (Scheduled publication date: Fall 2012)
• “Neijing Classical Acupuncture Series, Volume II: Basic Principles and Theory” (Scheduled publication date: Fall 2013)
• “Neijing Classical Acupuncture Series, Volume III, Shen 神” (Scheduled publication date: Fall 2014)
• “Neijing Classical Acupuncture Series, Volume IV: Diagnosis” (Scheduled publication date: Fall 2015)
• “Neijing Classical Acupuncture Series, Volume V: Treatment Strategies” (Scheduled publication date: Fall 2016)
• “Neijing Classical Acupuncture Series, Volume VI: Directionality” (Scheduled publication date: Fall 2017)
• “Neijing Classical Acupuncture Series, Volume VII: Pathology” (Scheduled publication date: Fall 2018)
• “Neijing Classical Acupuncture Series, Volume VIII: Heaven and Earth Interactions” (Scheduled publication date: Fall 2019)