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The Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian originates above the pubic hair on the big toe (the area behind the nail of the big toe is called "Sanmao", and the transverse wrinkle behind it is called "Jumao"; this is the Dazhun acupoint). It ascends along the dorsum of the foot (passing the upper medial aspect), one cun distal to the medial malleolus (distal means away from; this is the boundary of Zhongfeng acupoint), three cun above the medial malleolus (this is the boundary of Sanyinjiao acupoint), emerging posterior to the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, and ascending along the anterior aspect of the medial thigh (this is the boundary of Ququan acupoint, obtainable by flexing the knee, located at the head of the transverse crease of the knee). It enters the yin region (the flesh of the thigh is called Gu, the yin region contains acupoints such as Bao, and "Yinzhong" refers to the area covered by pubic hair), circles the genitalia, and reaches the lower abdomen (the area below the umbilicus). It runs alongside the stomach, belongs to the Liver, and connects with the Gallbladder (tracing to Zhangmen and Qimen acupoints, alongside the stomach belonging to the Liver, then descending to Riyue acupoint to connect with the Gallbladder). It passes upward through the diaphragm, spreads in the hypochondrium, follows the posterior aspect of the throat, enters the Hangsang (the deep connection inside the eye is called the Eye System; Hangsang refers to the posterior pharyngeal wall), connects with the Eye System, emerges upward onto the forehead, and meets the Du Meridian at the vertex (the deep connection inside the eye is the Eye System; Hangsang is the pharynx; Linqi acupoint is on the forehead; Baihui acupoint is at the vertex). Its branch descends from the Eye System to the inner cheek, circling the interior of the lips. Another branch diverges from the Liver (such as at Qimen acupoint), pierces through the diaphragm, and flows upward into the Lung (connecting with the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian).

(The term "Du" implies governance or direction. It runs along the midline of the back and serves as the chief commander of the Yang meridians; it is one of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels.)
The Du Meridian originates at the Shu point of Xiaji (the Pingyi area between the two yins; the deep space between the two tendons is called Xiaji Shu, which is the starting point of the Du Meridian). It runs parallel within the spinal column, ascends to Fengfu (located at Naohu acupoint, one and a half cun posterior to Jiangjian acupoint on the upper occipital bone), enters the brain, ascends to the vertex, follows the forehead to the nasal bridge, and belongs to the Sea of Yang Meridians (since the body's collaterals circulate through all Yang divisions like water, and the Du Meridian acts as their chief commander, it is called the Sea of Yang Meridians).

(The term "Ren" implies pregnancy or nourishment. It runs along the midline of the abdomen and serves as the root of human reproduction and nourishment; it is one of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels.)
The Ren Meridian originates below Zhongji (at the Huiyin division), ascends past the pubic hair margin, runs along the interior of the abdomen to Guanyuan, then ascends to the throat, and belongs to the Sea of Yin Meridians (similarly, since the body's collaterals circulate through all Yin divisions like water, and the Ren Meridian governs all Yins, it is called the Sea of Yin Meridians).

(Recently, I visited my relative Shilu and had the privilege of seeing Wang Shishan from Qimen's supplemented annotations of Master Hua Bo-ren's [Hua Shou's] "Reading Suwen Chao". The work consists of nine volumes and is very convenient for physicians. I therefore commissioned craftsmen to print it, planning it into one volume to make it complete and public for the world, hoping readers will be aware of this.)
Recorded respectfully by Cheng Gang of Shuikou, Xiuning, on the first day of the tenth month of the winter of the Yiyi year of the Jiajing era.