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First, the book begins with an appendix titled "Wanjin Yitong Shu" (Universal Golden Unity Exposition), which fully adopts the essential principles of the *Huangdi Neijing* (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon) and the definitive discussions of former sages, serving as an introductory guide for beginners. For medical practitioners who wish to explore the root causes and trace the origins, it is recommended to consult the complete work separately.

Second, descriptions of drug properties often appear in layers and overlap; they are either too verbose or too general. Therefore, I have deleted the superfluous and redundant parts, extracted the essence, and compiled them into a song/jingle. This allows one to clearly see at a glance the treatment methods for cold, heat, warmth, and coolness, as well as processing techniques, making everything distinct and comprehensible. It indicates which herb serves as the principal agent for a specific disease, enabling clinicians to understand the distinctions between principal and assistant herbs, urgency, and dosage variations when prescribing.

Third, this section explains diagrams of the human body form, including the face, back, hands, and feet, as well as the shapes of the Zang-Fu organs (Viscera). These are knowledge points that must not be ignored.

Fourth, the "Song of the Twelve Meridians" records where each meridian originates and terminates, what diseases arise from injuries to specific meridians, and which drugs are suitable for treatment. It details whether to use warming, cooling, tonifying, or reducing methods, along with guiding drugs (Drugs that Guide Action to Specific Meridians) and dietary contraindications, all annotated below. This helps identify the source of the pathology.

Fifth, preceding each category of diseases is a pulse diagnosis rhyme. It specifies which pulse pattern corresponds to which disease, which pulse is appropriate, and which should be avoided. This enables the practitioner to diagnose the condition through pulse taking and clearly discern matters of life and death.

Sixth, the theoretical discussions on formulas are rooted in the *Suwen* (Basic Questions) and *Lingshu* (Spiritual Pivot), as well as the works of Cang Gong (Chunyu Yi), Bian Que (Yue Ren), and later masters such as Liu Wansu, Zhang Zhongjing, Zhu Danxi, and Li Dongyuan. It also incorporates valuable insights from contemporary Confucian physicians. Later, secret prescriptions from renowned experts across the country were obtained but not all were included. The personal comments added herein are based on my own verified clinical experience.

Diseases vary in deficiency, excess, cold, and heat. Although ancient texts provided distinctions, they were largely general treatises. In this work, for each category and syndrome, I have established several specific entries. Each entry identifies a specific disease and prescribes a corresponding formula, ensuring that treatments are accurately matched to symptoms without ambiguity.

Seventh, moxibustion techniques selected from my personal experience are appended after the formulas for easy reference. Methods that have not been tested are temporarily omitted.

Eighth, the "Supplementary Prescriptions" section addresses omissions in previous categories or includes newly acquired secret prescriptions that I could not bear to discard. These are appended at the end for potential use.

Ninth, clinical cases are appended at the end of each disease category to elaborate on points not fully covered in the preceding text. These records consist primarily of my daily clinical experiences. Occasionally, effective cases using ancient methods are also recorded. My father’s and my own annual clinical cases are intended for future publication but could not be completed at this time, so they are reserved for later.

Tenth, "Yunlin Xiabi" (Leisure Notes from Yunlin) consists of casual remarks on common ailments, recorded here merely to elicit a smile from future scholars.

Eleventh, the "Gong Family Instructions" contain family teachings for my descendants. They are appended here. Although the language is humble and may not serve as a model for others, it contains essential principles of propriety and moral conduct for establishing oneself in society, offering perhaps minor benefits to human relations.

Twelfth, the compilation is categorized and analyzed for simplicity, detail, and clarity, serving as a genuine guide for beginners. It begins with pulse diagnosis rhymes, followed by disease theories, then treatment methods, and finally formulas and herbs. Even those unfamiliar with medicine can clearly perceive the relationships between pulses, diseases, treatments, and formulas upon opening the book, allowing them to prescribe appropriately based on these guidelines. This is my humble opinion; I dare not deceive the world, but rather act out of an unwillingness to abandon the mission of saving lives. I hope learned individuals will understand this intent.