一、兹编第欲剪除伪诀，故援引群书，专主辨驳，以洞筋擢髓之谈，为考同伐异之事。一出一入，良具苦心。
不敢杜撰一字，获罪古今也。
一、李濒湖先生脉法，辨晰最精，家先生取而推展之，所着《正眼》一书自当并垂不朽。惜其原刻未及校
订，不惟鲁鱼亥豕已也。今刻中二十八脉，一遵《正眼》而沐浴所闻，细加简阅。并附先生晚年未尽之
秘，故卷帙倍之。
一、家先生高材硕德，为海内贤士大夫迫而成医，虽生徒满宇内，誓不传之子弟，虑为赵括之续也。余客
海虞尽得缪慕台先生遗稿，并周梅屋先生之独得编，朝夕研穷，乃于脉理颇窥涯略。更参以会稽张
景岳先生之《类经》，遂洞若观火。西江喻嘉言，武林张卿子、卢子繇皆称莫逆，教益弘多。潘邓林之
《医灯续焰》良备采掇所谓聚腋成裘，博雅者自知之也。
一、叔和《脉经》，间有奥句，初学苦其难入。乃仿宋崔紫虚真人《四言脉诀》，以便记诵，不过藉此以为纲
领而已。后之引释，条分缕晰，或有少裨焉。
一、脉中所列主病，寒热虚实，止能标其大纲，余者要须意及之，当为通敏者所谅也。
一、所引证悉本《灵、素》，未免有以经释传之嫌。然此欲为初学津梁，务从明白，知我罪我，其在斯乎。
一、余在癸巳岁，始留意诊法。槎溪里中，晤诸同门。程子公来、顾子则思、戴子交庶，一见投契。余有不逮，尽
力指示，皆谓余必能超乘而上。三十年来，家先生之着述，屡经兵燹，散佚者过半。至有邑中同姓铲去
姓氏，冒以己名行世者。余虽不肖，今得渐与补订，皆已辑成全书，次第剞劂。则余之能传其家学人，三
子相成之功居多不敢忘也。
一、引用诸书，皆标出所，自便于稽考。至近代群贤，笔之所至，未遑一一注明，淹博者自知之，余非敢掠美也。
甲辰秋日，期叔氏识于湘江之旅泊庵。
1. The primary purpose of this compilation is to eliminate false pulse formulas; therefore, it extensively cites various books, focusing specifically on differentiation and refutation, employing profound insights that penetrate the marrow as a means to verify similarities and refute differences. In these acts of inclusion and exclusion, considerable effort has been expended. I dare not fabricate even a single character, lest I incur the blame of both ancients and contemporaries.
2. Mr. Li Binhu (Li Shizhen)’s pulse methods are distinguished by their most precise analysis. My father selected his content and expanded upon it; thus, his authored work *Zhengyan* (Correct Eye) should naturally endure forever. Alas, the original edition was not proofread in time, resulting not only in textual errors (such as "Lu Yu Hai Shi," referring to misprinted characters). The twenty-eight pulse types printed here strictly follow *Zhengyan*, combined with teachings I have received, carefully reviewed. Additionally, secrets from my father’s later years that were previously unpublished are included, hence the volume is doubled.
3. My father possessed exceptional talent and high moral character. He became a physician at the urgent request of scholars and officials throughout the land. Although he had students across the country, he vowed not to teach his own descendants, fearing they would repeat the mistake of Zhao Kuo (who relied solely on theoretical knowledge without practical experience). While residing in Haiyu, I obtained the manuscript remains of Mr. Miao Mutai and the exclusive compilations of Mr. Zhou Meiwo. Day and night, I studied them thoroughly, gradually glimpsing the boundaries of pulse theory. Furthermore, by referencing Mr. Zhang Jingyue of Kuaiji’s *Leijing* (Classified Classic), I came to understand the principles clearly. Yu Jiayan of Xijiang, and Zhang Qingzi and Lu Ziyao of Wulin, all regarded me as a close friend, providing me with abundant guidance. Pan Dunlin’s *Yideng Xuyan* (Continued Flame of the Medical Lamp) was also well utilized in gathering materials; this is what is meant by "gathering armpit hairs to make a fur coat"—those who are erudite will know.
4. Wang Shuhe’s *Maijing* (Pulse Classic) occasionally contains obscure sentences, which beginners find difficult to enter. Therefore, I imitated Cui Zixu Zhenren’s *Siyan Maijue* (Four-Character Pulse Formula) from the Song Dynasty to facilitate memorization and recitation, using it merely as a guideline. Subsequent citations and explanations are organized clearly, offering perhaps some minor benefit.
5. The diseases indicated by the pulses listed—cold, heat, deficiency, and excess—can only mark the general outline. The remaining nuances must be understood through mental comprehension; this should be excused by those who are agile and insightful.
6. All cited evidence is based on the *Lingshu* (Spiritual Pivot) and *Suwen* (Basic Questions), inevitably carrying the suspicion of interpreting classics through commentaries. However, this is intended to serve as a bridge for beginners, striving for clarity and understanding. Whether one understands or blames me, it lies herein.
7. In the year Guisi, I began to pay attention to diagnostic methods. In Chaxi village, I met several fellow students: Cheng Gonglai, Gu Zesī, and Dai Jiaoshu. We connected immediately upon meeting. Where I lacked knowledge, they instructed me diligently, stating that I would surely surpass others and advance. Over thirty years, my father’s writings suffered repeatedly from war and fire, with more than half lost. Some individuals of the same surname in the county erased his name and claimed the works as their own. Though I am unworthy, I have now gradually completed the corrections and collations, compiling them into a complete book, ready for sequential printing. Thus, my ability to transmit our family’s learning owes much to the assistance of these three gentlemen, a debt I dare not forget.
8. All referenced books indicate their sources, facilitating verification. Regarding modern sages, where their writings reach, I did not have the leisure to note every source; the learned will know this themselves. I do not dare to claim credit for others' achievements.
Recorded by Qishu in the autumn of the Jiachen year, at the Lvpō An (Traveler's Rest Pavilion) during a journey along the Xiang River.