数乎曰天以六为节地以五为制周天气者六期为一备终地纪者五岁为一周(续六节谓六气之分五制谓五位之分位应一年气
统一年故五岁为一周六年为一备谓备历天气周谓周行地位所以地位六而言五者天气不临君火故也)君火以名相火以位(续
君火在相火之右但立名于君位不立岁气故天之以气不偶其气以行君火之正守位而奉天之命以宣行火令耳以名奉天故曰君
火以名守位禀命故曰相火以位者也)五六相合而七百二十气为一纪凡三十岁千四百四十气凡六十岁而为一周不及太过斯
皆见矣(续历法一气十五日因而乘之积七百二十气则三十年积千四百四十气则六十年也经云有余而往不足从之不足而往
有余从之故六十年中不及太过斯皆见矣○新校正云按六节藏象论五日谓之候至不可为工矣一节即此义也今具已前)鬼臾
区曰甲己之岁土运统之乙庚之岁金运统之丙辛之岁水运统之丁壬之岁木运统之戊癸之岁火运统之(续天地初分之时阴阳
析位之际天分五气地列五行五行定位布政于四方五气分流散支于十干当是黄气横于甲己白气横于乙庚黑气横于丙辛青气
横于丁壬赤气横于戊癸故甲己应土运乙庚应金运丙辛应水运丁壬应木运戊癸应火运○详运有太过不及平气甲庚丙壬戊主
太过乙辛丁癸已主不及大法如此取气平之法其说不一具如诸篇)帝曰其于三阴三阳合之奈何曰子午之岁上见少阴丑未之
岁上见太阴寅申之岁上见少阳卯酉之岁上见阳明辰戌之岁上见太阳巳亥之岁上见厥阴少阴所谓标者厥阴所谓终也(续标
谓上首也终谓当三甲六甲之终○新校正云午未申酉戌亥之岁为正化正司化令之实子丑寅卯辰巳之岁为对化对司化令之虚
此其大法也)厥阴之上风气主之少阴之上热气主之太阴之上湿气主之少阳之上相火主之阳明之上燥气主之太阳之上寒气
主之所谓本也是谓六元(续三阴三阳为标寒暑燥湿风火为本故云所谓本也天真元气分为六化以总坤元生成之用征其应相
则六化不同本其所生则正是真元之一气故曰六元也并天元纪论)丹天之气经于牛女戊分 天之气经于心尾已分苍天之气
经于危室柳鬼素天之气经于亢氐昂毕玄天之气经于张翼娄胃所谓戊己分者奎璧角轸则天地之门户也(续戊土属干己土属
巽遁甲经曰六戊为天门六己为地户晨暮占雨以西北东南义取此也雨为土用湿气生之故此占焉五营运论)帝曰论言天地者
万物之上下左右者阴阳之道路未知其所谓也(论谓天元纪及阴阳应象论以上)岐伯曰所谓上下者岁上下见阴阳之所在也
左右者诸上见厥阴左少阴右太阳见少阴左太阴右厥阴见太阴左少阳右少阴见少阳左阳明右太阴见阳明左太阳右少阳见太
阳左厥阴右阳明所谓面北而命其位言其见也(面向北而言之也上南也下北也左西也右东也)帝曰何谓下岐伯曰厥阴在上
则少阳在下左阳明右太阴少阴在上则阳明在下左太阳右少阳太阴在上则太阳在下左厥阴右阳明少阳在上则厥阴在下左少
阴右太阳阳明在上则少阴在下左太阳右厥阴太阳在上则太阴在下左少阳右少阴所谓面南而命其位言其见也(主岁者位在
南故面北而言其左右在下者位在此故面南而言其左右也上天位也下地位也面南左东也右西也上下异而左右殊也)上下相
构寒暑相临气相得则和不相得则病(木火相临金水相临水木相临土金相临为相得也木土相临土水相临水火相临火金相临
金木相临为不相得也上临下为顺下临上为逆亦抑郁而病生土临君火相火之类者也)曰相得而病者何也曰以下临上不当位
也(以下临上谓土临火火临木木临水水临金金临土皆为以下临上不当位也父子之义子为下父为上以子临父不亦逆乎)间
气何如岐伯曰随气所在期于左右(于左右尺寸四部分位承之以知应与不应过与不过也)曰期之奈何曰从其气则和逆其气
则病(谓当沉不沉当浮不浮当涩不涩当钩不钩当弦不弦当大不大之类也○至真要论云厥阴之至其脉弦少阴之至其脉钩太
阴之至其脉沉太阳之至大而浮阳明之至短而涩少阴之至大而长至而和则平至而甚则病至而反则病至而不至者病未至而至
者病阴阳易者危)不当其位者病(见于他位也)迭移其位者病(谓左见右脉右见左脉气差错故耳)失守其位者危(已见
于他乡本宫见贼杀之气)尺寸反者死(子午卯酉四岁有之反谓岁当阴在寸脉而反见于尺岁当阳在尺脉而反见于寸尺寸俱
反乃谓反也若尺独然或寸独然是不应气非反也)阴阳交者死(寅申巳亥丑未辰戌八年有之交谓岁当阴在右脉反见左岁当
阳在左脉反见右左右交见是谓交若左独然或右独然是不应气非交也○愚按黄仲理曰夫运气应时交反脉者谓取其加临日时
以诊平人验其病之死生于将来非已病脉之比也)先立其年以知其气左右应见然后乃可以言生死之逆顺(续经言岁气备矣
○详此见六元正纪论中并五营运论)帝曰夫子言察阴阳所在而调之论言人迎与寸口相应若引绳大小齐等命曰平(续寸口
主中人迎主外两者相应俱往俱来若引绳也大小齐等春夏人迎微大秋冬寸口微大者命曰平也愚按脉之小大与四时应者平)
阴之所在寸口何如(阴之所在脉沉不应引绳齐等其候颇乖故问以明之)岐伯曰视岁南北可知之矣曰愿卒闻之曰北政之岁
少阴在泉则寸口不应(木水金火运面北受气凡气之在泉者脉悉不见唯其左右之气脉可见之在泉之气善则不见恶者可见病
以气即客主淫胜名之在火之气其亦然矣)厥阴在泉则右不应(续少阴在右故)太阴在泉则左不应(续少阴在左故)南政
之岁少阴司天则寸口不应(土运之岁面南行令故少阴司天则二手寸口不应)厥阴司天则右不应太阴司天则左不应(续亦
左右义也)诸不应反其诊则见矣(诸不应反其诊则见矣谓诸脉之不应者岁运之当经候之常也今乃见者其候变也变则不应
者斯应之矣反变者诊候也王注覆其手者非)曰尺候何如曰北政之岁三阴在下则寸不应三阴在上则尺不应(续司天曰上在
泉曰下)南政之岁三阴在天则寸不应三阴在泉则尺不应左右同(续尺不应左右悉与寸不应义同)故曰知其要者一言而终
不知其要流散无穷此之谓也(续要谓知阴阳所在知则用之不惑不知则尺寸之气沉浮小大常三岁一差欲求其意岂不流散而
无穷耶至真要论)帝曰主岁何如岐伯曰气有余则制己所胜而侮所不胜其不及则己所不胜侮而乘之己所胜轻而侮之(木余
则制土轻忽于金以金气不争故木恃其余而欺侮也又木少金胜土反侮木以木不及故土妄凌之也四气率同侮谓侮慢而凌侮
也)侮反受邪寡于畏也(受邪谓受己所不胜之邪然舍己宫观适他乡邦外强中干邪胜真弱寡于敬畏由是纳邪故曰寡于畏也
○按六节藏象论云未至而至此谓太过则薄所不胜而乘所不胜命曰气淫至而不至此谓不及则所胜妄行而所生受病所不胜而
薄之命曰气迫即此义也五营运论)帝曰愿闻天道六六之节盛衰何也(续经已启问未敷其旨故重问之)岐伯曰上下有位左
右有纪(续上下谓司天地之气二也余左右四气在岁之左右也)故少阳之右阳明治之阳明之右太阳治之太阳之右厥阴治之
厥阴之右少阴治之少阴之右太阴治之太阴之右少阳治之此所谓气之标盖南面而待之也(续标末也圣人南面而立以阅气之
至也)少阳之上火气治之中见厥阴(续少阳南方火故上见火气治之与厥阴故合中见厥阴)阳明之上燥气治之中见太阴(续
阳明西方金故上燥气治之与太阴合故燥气之下中见太阴)太阳之上寒气治之中见少阴(续经曰太阳所至为寒生中为温与
此义同)厥阴治之风气治之中见少阳少阴之上火气治之中见太阳(续少阴所至为热生中为寒即此义也)太阴之上湿气治
之中见阳明(太阴西南方土故土湿气治之与阳明合故湿气之下中见阳明)所谓本也本之下中之见也见之下气之标也(续
本谓元气也气必为主)本标不同气应异象(续本者应之元标者病之始病生形用求之标方施其用求之本标本不同求之中见
法方全○按至真要论云少阳太阴从本少阴太阳从本从标阳明厥阴不从标本从乎中故从本者化生于本从标本者有标本之化
从中者以中为气化)曰其有至而至有至而不至有至而太过何也(续皆谓天之六气也初之气起于立春前十五日余二三四五
终气次至而分治六十日余八十七刻半)曰至而至者和至而不至者来气不及也未至而至来气有余也(续时至而气至和平之
应此为平岁也假令甲子岁气有余于癸亥岁未当至之期先期而至也乙丑岁气不足于甲子岁当至之期后时而至也故曰来气不
及来气有余也言初气之至期如此岁气有余六气之至皆先期岁气不及六气之至皆后时先时后至后时先至各差十三日而应也
○按金匮要略云有未至而至有至而不至有至而不去有至而太过冬至之后得甲子夜半少阳起少阴之时阳始生天得温和以未
得甲子天因温和此为未至而至也以得甲子而天未温和此为至而不至以得甲子而天大寒不解此为至而不去以得甲子而天温
如盛夏时此为至而太过此亦论气应之一端也)曰至而不至未至而至何如(续言太过不及岁当至早至晚之时应也)曰应则
顺否则逆逆则变生变生则病(当期为应愆期为否天地之气生化不息无止碍也不应有而有应有而不有是造化之气失常失常
则气变变常则气血纷挠而为病也天地变而失常则万物皆病六微旨论)帝曰愿闻地理之应六节气位何如岐伯曰显明之右君
火之位也君火之右退行一步相火治之(日出谓之显明则卯之地气分春也自春分后六十日有奇斗建卯正至于已正君火位也
自斗建已正未之中三之气分相火治之所谓少阳也君火之位所谓少阴热之分也天度至此暄涉火行居热之分不行炎暑君之德
也少阳居之为潜逆大热早行疫瘟乃生阳明居之为温凉不时太阳居之为寒两间热厥阴居之为风湿雨生羽虫少阳居之为天下
疵疫以其得位君令宣行故也太阴居之为时雨火有二位故以君火为六气之始也相火则夏至日前后各三十日也少阳之分火之
位矣天度至此炎热火行少阳居之为热暴至草萎河干炎亢湿化晚布阳明居之为凉气间发太阳居之为寒气间至热争冰雹厥阴
居之为风热火行雨雷生羽虫少阴居之为大暑炎亢太阴居之为云雨雷雹退谓南面视之在位之右也一步凡六十日又八十七刻
半余气同法)复行一步土气治之(续雨之分也即秋分前六十日有奇斗建未正至酉之中四之气也天度至此云雨大行湿蒸乃
作少阳居之为炎热沸腾云雨雷雹阳明居之为清雨雾露太阳居之为寒雨害物厥阴居之为暴风雨摧位雨生 虫太阳居之为寒
热气反用山泽浮云豪雨溽蒸太阴居之为大雨霪霪)复行一步金气治之(续燥之分也即秋分后六十日有奇自斗建酉正至亥
之中五之气也天度至此万物皆燥少阳居之为温清更正万物乃荣阳明居之为大凉燥疾太阳居之为早寒厥阴居之为凉风大行
雨生介虫少阴居之为秋湿热病时行太阴居之为时雨沉阴)复行一步水气治之(续寒之分也即冬至日前后各三十日至斗建
亥至丑之中六之气也天度至此寒气大行少阳居之为冬温蛰虫不藏流水不冰阳明居之为燥寒劲切太阳居之为大寒凝冽厥阴
居之为风寒飘扬雨生鳞虫少阴居之为蛰虫出见流水不冰太阴居之为碍阴寒雪地气湿之)复行一步木气治之(续风之分也
即春分前六十日有奇也自斗建丑正至卯之中初之气也天度至此风气乃行天地神明号令之始天之使之少阳居之为温疫至阳
明居之为清风雾露朦胍太阳居之为寒风切冽霜雪水冰厥阴居之为大风发荣雨生毛虫少阴居之为热风伤人时气流行太阴居
之为风雨凝阴不散)复行一步君火治之(续热之分也复春分始也自斗建卯正至巳之中二之气也凡此六位终统一年六六三
百六十日六八四百八十刻六七四十二刻其余半刻分而为三约终三百六十五度也余奇细分率之可也)相火之下水气承之(续
热盛水承条蔓柔弱凑润衍溢水象可见经云少阳所至为火生终为蒸溽则水承之义可见)水位之下土气承之(续寒甚物坚水
冰流涸斯见承下明矣经云太阳所至为寒雪冰雹白 则土气承之义可见)土位之下风气承之(续疾风之复时雨乃零是则温
为风吹化而为雨经云太阴所至为湿生终为注雨则土位之可风气承之而为雨也又云太阴所至为雷霆骤注烈风则风气承之义
也)风位于下金气承之(续风动气清万物皆燥金承木下其象昭然经云厥阴所至为风生终为整肃则金承之义可见)金位之
下火气承之(续虾金生热则火流金乘火之上理无妄也经云阳明所至为散落温则火乘之义)君火之下阴精承之(续君火之
位大热不行盖为阴精制承其下也诸以所胜之气承于下者皆折其标盛此天地造化之大体耳经云少阴所至为热生终为寒则阴
承之义可知六元正纪论言水发而雹雪土发而飘骤木发而毁折金发而清明火发而曛昧何气使然曰气有多少发有微甚微者当
其气甚者兼其下征其下气则象可见也所谓征其下者即此六气承之气也)曰何也曰亢则害承乃制制生则化外列盛衰害则败
乱生化大病(愚按王安道曰自显明之右至君火治之十五句言六节所治之位也自相火之下至阴精承之十二句言地理之应乎
(Continuing from the previous text) The term "number" refers to Heaven having six as its rhythm and Earth having five as its system. To cycle through Heavenly Qi, six periods constitute one complete cycle; to terminate Earthly cycles, five years constitute one full revolution. (Supplementary note: Six Jie refers to the division of the Six Qi, and Wu Zhi refers to the division of the Five Positions. Position corresponds to one year, and Qi governs one year; thus, five years make one cycle, and six years make one preparation. "Preparation" means traversing Heavenly Qi fully, while "revolution" means circling Earthly positions. The reason Earthly positions are discussed in terms of six but counted as five is that Heavenly Qi does not preside over Ministerial Fire.) Ruler Fire establishes itself by name, while Ministerial Fire fulfills its function by position. (Supplementary note: Ruler Fire is to the right of Ministerial Fire, but it only establishes its name at the Ruler's position without establishing a specific Year Qi. Therefore, Heaven moves by Qi, not pairing with Qi. Ruler Fire correctly guards its position, obeys Heaven's mandate, and proclaims the Fire command. Because it serves Heaven by name, it is said "Ruler Fire by name"; because it guards its position and receives orders, it is said "Ministerial Fire by position.") Five and Six combine, and seven hundred and twenty Qi units form one Ji (cycle), totaling thirty years; one thousand four hundred and forty Qi units total sixty years for one Zhou (revolution). Deficiency and Excess are all manifested within this period. (Supplementary note: In calendar calculations, one Qi unit equals fifteen days. Accumulating seven hundred and twenty Qi units yields thirty years; accumulating one thousand four hundred and forty Qi units yields sixty years. The Classic states: "When there is excess coming, deficiency follows; when there is deficiency coming, excess follows." Thus, within sixty years, both deficiency and excess appear. ○ New Correction notes: According to *Liu Jie Zang Xiang Lun* ("Five days is called Hou... until it cannot be practiced by physicians"), this section conveys the same meaning, which has been detailed earlier.) Gui Yuqu said: In years of Jia and Ji, Earth Yun dominates; in years of Yi and Geng, Metal Yun dominates; in years of Bing and Xin, Water Yun dominates; in years of Ding and Ren, Wood Yun dominates; in years of Wu and Gui, Fire Yun dominates. (Supplementary note: When Heaven and Earth first separated and Yin and Yang divided their positions, Heaven divided into Five Qi and Earth arranged into Five Elements. The Five Elements took their positions and administered policies in the four directions; the Five Qi flowed separately and distributed among the Ten Heavenly Stems. At that time, Yellow Qi spanned across Jia and Ji, White Qi spanned across Yi and Geng, Black Qi spanned across Bing and Xin, Green Qi spanned across Ding and Ren, and Red Qi spanned across Wu and Gui. Therefore, Jia and Ji correspond to Earth Yun, Yi and Geng to Metal Yun, Bing and Xin to Water Yun, Ding and Ren to Wood Yun, and Wu and Gui to Fire Yun. ○ Detailed discussion on Yun includes Excess, Deficiency, and Balanced Qi. Jia, Geng, Bing, Ren, and Wu indicate Excess; Yi, Xin, Ding, Gui, and Ji indicate Deficiency. This is the general principle. Methods for determining Balanced Qi vary and are detailed in other chapters.) The Emperor asked: How do the Three Yin and Three Yang combine? Gui Yuqu answered: In Zi and Wu years, Shao Yin appears above; in Chou and Wei years, Tai Yin appears above; in Yin and Shen years, Shao Yang appears above; in Mao and You years, Yang Ming appears above; in Chen and Xu years, Tai Yang appears above; in Si and Hai years, Jue Yin appears above. Shao Yin is called the "Biao" (Epiphenomenon/Manifestation), and Jue Yin is called the "Zhong" (End). (Supplementary note: Biao refers to the upper head; Zhong refers to the end of the three Jia and six Jia cycles. ○ New Correction notes: Years of Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, and Hai are Zheng Hua (Direct Transformation), representing the reality of direct governance. Years of Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, and Si are Dui Hua (Opposite Transformation), representing the virtuality of opposite governance. This is the general rule.) Above Jue Yin, Wind Qi governs; above Shao Yin, Heat Qi governs; above Tai Yin, Dampness Qi governs; above Shao Yang, Ministerial Fire governs; above Yang Ming, Dryness Qi governs; above Tai Yang, Cold Qi governs. This is called the "Ben" (Root/Essence), which constitutes the "Six Yuan" (Six Primal Energies). (Supplementary note: The Three Yin and Three Yang are the Biao, while Cold, Heat, Dryness, Dampness, Wind, and Fire are the Ben, hence "called the Ben." The True Primal Qi divides into six transformations to summarize the generative functions of Kun Yuan. Examining their manifestations shows the six transformations differ; tracing their origin reveals they are indeed one Qi of the True Primal, hence "Six Yuan." Refer also to *Tian Yuan Ji Lun*.) Crimson Heaven's Qi passes through Niu and Nu mansions and the Wu division; Azure Heaven's Qi passes through Xin and Wei mansions and the Ji division; Azure Heaven's Qi passes through Wei and Shi mansions, Liu and Gui mansions; White Heaven's Qi passes through Kang, Di, Ang, and Bi mansions; Dark Heaven's Qi passes through Zhang, Yi, Lou, and Wei mansions. The so-called Wu and Ji divisions are Kui and Bi mansions, Jiao and Zhen mansions, which are the gates of Heaven and Earth. (Supplementary note: Wu Earth belongs to Qian, Ji Earth belongs to Xun. *Dun Jia Jing* states: Six Wus are the Gate of Heaven, Six Jis are the Door of Earth. Morning and evening rain divination takes the meaning of Northwest and Southeast. Rain is used by Earth, generated by Dampness, hence this divination. Refer to *Wu Yun Yun Lun*.) The Emperor asked: The discussions state that Heaven and Earth are the upper and lower of all things, and Left and Right are the pathways of Yin and Yang. I do not understand what this means. (The discussion refers to *Tian Yuan Ji Lun* and *Yin Yang Ying Xiang Da Lun* mentioned above.) Qi Bo said: By "Upper and Lower," we mean the locations where Yin and Yang appear in the annual Upper and Lower positions. By "Left and Right," we refer to: Whenever Jue Yin is above, Shao Yin is on the Left and Tai Yang is on the Right; whenever Shao Yin is above, Tai Yin is on the Left and Jue Yin is on the Right; whenever Tai Yin is above, Shao Yang is on the Left and Shao Yin is on the Right; whenever Shao Yang is above, Yang Ming is on the Left and Tai Yin is on the Right; whenever Yang Ming is above, Tai Yang is on the Left and Shao Yang is on the Right; whenever Tai Yang is above, Jue Yin is on the Left and Yang Ming is on the Right. This is determining positions facing North, describing the visible phenomena. (Speaking facing North. Up is South, Down is North, Left is West, Right is East.) The Emperor asked: What is "Down"? Qi Bo said: If Jue Yin is Up, then Shao Yang is Down, with Yang Ming on the Left and Tai Yin on the Right; if Shao Yin is Up, then Yang Ming is Down, with Tai Yang on the Left and Shao Yang on the Right; if Tai Yin is Up, then Tai Yang is Down, with Jue Yin on the Left and Yang Ming on the Right; if Shao Yang is Up, then Jue Yin is Down, with Shao Yin on the Left and Tai Yang on the Right; if Yang Ming is Up, then Shao Yin is Down, with Tai Yang on the Left and Jue Yin on the Right; if Tai Yang is Up, then Tai Yin is Down, with Shao Yang on the Left and Shao Yin on the Right. This is determining positions facing South, describing the visible phenomena. (The ruler of the year is in the South, so one faces North to discuss Left and Right; the subordinate position is here, so one faces South to discuss Left and Right. Heaven's position is Up, Earth's position is Down. Facing South, Left is East and Right is West. Up and Down differ, and Left and Right vary.) When Up and Down interact, and Cold and Heat approach each other, if the Qi are compatible, there is harmony; if incompatible, there is disease. (Wood approaching Fire, Metal approaching Water, Water approaching Wood, Earth approaching Metal are compatible. Earth approaching Wood, Water approaching Earth, Fire approaching Water, Metal approaching Fire, Wood approaching Metal are incompatible. Upper approaching Lower is Smooth (Shun); Lower approaching Upper is Rebellious (Ni), which can also cause disease due to stagnation, such as Earth approaching Ruler Fire or Ministerial Fire.) Question: Why does disease occur when Qi are compatible? Answer: It is because Lower approaches Upper, which is out of position. (Lower approaching Upper means Earth approaching Fire, Fire approaching Wood, Wood approaching Water, Water approaching Metal, Metal approaching Earth—all are Lower approaching Upper, out of position. In the father-son relationship, the son is below and the father is above. For the son to approach the father is contrary to propriety.) How are the Intermittent Qi? Qi Bo said: They follow the Qi's location, expected on the Left and Right. (In the Left and Right Cun, Guan, Chi pulse positions, receiving them to know if they respond or not, exceed or do not exceed.) Question: How to expect them? Answer: Following their Qi brings harmony; opposing their Qi brings disease. (Meaning: When it should be Deep, it is not Deep; when it should be Floating, it is not Floating; when it should be Choppy, it is not Choppy; when it should be Hooked, it is not Hooked; when it should be String-like, it is not String-like; when it should be Large, it is not Large. ○ *Zhi Yao Yao Lun* states: At the arrival of Jue Yin, the pulse is String-like; at Shao Yin, Hooked; at Tai Yin, Deep; at Tai Yang, Large and Floating; at Yang Ming, Short and Choppy; at Shao Yin [Note: Text likely implies Tai Yang or another, context suggests distinct pulses], Large and Long. Arrival with harmony indicates peace; arrival with severity indicates disease; arrival with reversal indicates disease; arrival without presence indicates disease; presence before arrival indicates disease; exchange of Yin and Yang indicates danger.) Disease occurs when not in its proper position (appearing in other positions). Disease occurs when positions shift alternately (Left appearing in Right pulse, Right appearing in Left pulse, due to Qi error). Danger occurs when positions are lost (Already appeared in another place, seeing killing Qi in the home palace). Death occurs with Reverse Cun-Chi (Present in Zi, Wu, Mao, You years. Reverse means the year should have Yin in Cun pulse but appears in Chi, or Yang in Chi pulse but appears in Cun. Both Cun and Chi reversing is called Reverse. If only Chi or only Cun reverses, it is non-responsive Qi, not Reverse). Death occurs with Intersecting Yin-Yang (Present in Yin, Shen, Si, Hai, Chou, Wei, Chen, Xu eight years. Intersection means the year should have Yin in Right pulse but appears in Left, or Yang in Left pulse but appears in Right. Left and Right intersecting is called Intersection. If only Left or only Right intersects, it is non-responsive Qi, not Intersection. ○ Foolish opinion: Huang Zhongli said: Regarding pulse intersections and reversals corresponding to Yun Qi, one takes the time of addition and臨 (Lin) to diagnose healthy people, verifying future death or life, not comparing with existing disease pulses.) First establish the year to know its Qi, observe the corresponding Left and Right, and only then can one speak of the smooth or rebellious nature of life and death. (Supplementary note: The Classic states the Year Qi is complete. ○ See this in *Liu Yuan Zheng Ji Lun* and *Wu Yun Yun Lun*.) The Emperor asked: The Master says to observe the location of Yin and Yang to regulate them; the discussion says Ren Ying and Cun Kou should correspond, like pulling a rope with equal size, called Peace. (Supplementary note: Cun Kou governs Interior, Ren Ying governs Exterior. They correspond, coming and going together, like a rope. Equal size. In Spring and Summer, Ren Ying slightly larger; in Autumn and Winter, Cun Kou slightly larger—this is called Peace. Foolish opinion: Pulse size corresponding to the Four Seasons is Peace.) How is the Cun Kou at the location of Yin? (At the location of Yin, the pulse is Deep and should not pull the rope equally; its sign is quite abnormal, so I ask to clarify.) Qi Bo said: One can know this by observing whether the year is North or South. Question: I wish to hear it completely. Answer: In a North Polarity year, if Shao Yin is in Quan, then Cun Kou does not respond. (Wood, Water, Metal, Fire Yun face North to receive Qi. All Qi in Quan generally do not show in pulses, except the Qi on their Left and Right are visible. Good Qi in Quan is not seen; bad Qi is seen. Disease is named based on Guest-Master excessive victory. The same applies to Fire Qi.) If Jue Yin is in Quan, then the Right does not respond (Supplementary: Because Shao Yin is on the Right). If Tai Yin is in Quan, then the Left does not respond (Supplementary: Because Shao Yin is on the Left). In a South Polarity year, if Shao Yin is Si Tian, then Cun Kou does not respond. (Earth Yun year, facing South to execute commands, so if Shao Yin is Si Tian, both hands' Cun Kou do not respond.) If Jue Yin is Si Tian, the Right does not respond; if Tai Yin is Si Tian, the Left does not respond (Supplementary: Also follows Left/Right logic). All non-responses become visible if the diagnosis is reversed (All non-responses becoming visible means: Non-response is the normal expectation for the Year Yun's meridian pulse. Now that they are seen, the sign has changed. Change means the non-responsive becomes responsive. Reversing change is the diagnostic method. Wang Bing's note about turning the hand over is incorrect.) Question: How is the Chi pulse? Answer: In a North Polarity year, if the Three Yin are Below, then Cun does not respond; if the Three Yin are Above, then Chi does not respond (Supplementary: Si Tian is Above, Quan is Below). In a South Polarity year, if the Three Yin are in Tian, then Cun does not respond; if the Three Yin are in Quan, then Chi does not respond. Left and Right are the same (Supplementary: Chi non-response logic is identical to Cun non-response). Therefore, he who knows the essence finishes in one word; he who does not know the essence scatters infinitely. This is what is meant. (Supplementary: Essence means knowing the location of Yin and Yang. Knowing allows use without confusion; not knowing leads to floating/sinking and large/small variations in Cun-Chi Qi, changing every three years. Seeking its meaning, how could it not scatter infinitely? Refer to *Zhi Yao Yao Lun*.) The Emperor asked: How is the Mastering Year? Qi Bo said: If Qi has Excess, it controls what it overcomes and insults what it cannot overcome. If Deficient, what it cannot overcome insults and attacks it, and what it overcomes lightly insults it. (Wood Excess controls Earth, neglects Metal because Metal Qi does not contend, so Wood relies on its excess to bully. Also, Wood Deficiency allows Metal to overcome, and Earth insults Wood because Wood is deficient, so Earth tyrannizes. The same for the Four Qi. Insult means arrogance and bullying.) Insulting back receives Evil, lacking fear. (Receiving Evil means receiving Evil from what one cannot overcome. But leaving one's own palace to visit another land, outwardly strong but inwardly weak, Evil wins and Truth weakens, lacking reverence, thus accepting Evil, hence "lacking fear." ○ According to *Liu Jie Zang Xiang Lun*: Arriving early is Excess, thinning what it cannot overcome and attacking what it cannot overcome, called Qi Indulgence. Arriving late is Deficiency, what it overacts wildly, what it generates suffers, what cannot overcome thins it, called Qi Pressure. This is the same meaning. Refer to *Wu Yun Yun Lun*.) The Emperor asked: I wish to hear about the盛衰 (Prosperity and Decline) of the Heavenly Dao's Six-Six segments. (Supplementary: The Classic has raised the question but not elaborated, so I ask again.) Qi Bo said: Up and Down have positions, Left and Right have records. (Supplementary: Up and Down refer to the two Qi governing Heaven and Earth. The remaining four Left and Right Qi are on the sides of the year.) Thus, to the Right of Shao Yang, Yang Ming governs; to the Right of Yang Ming, Tai Yang governs; to the Right of Tai Yang, Jue Yin governs; to the Right of Jue Yin, Shao Yin governs; to the Right of Shao Yin, Tai Yin governs; to the Right of Tai Yin, Shao Yang governs. This is called the Biao of Qi, essentially waiting while facing South. (Supplementary: Biao is the end. The Sage stands facing South to observe the arrival of Qi.) Above Shao Yang, Fire Qi governs, Middle sees Jue Yin (Supplementary: Shao Yang is Southern Fire, so Up sees Fire Qi governing, combining with Jue Yin, hence Middle sees Jue Yin). Above Yang Ming, Dryness Qi governs, Middle sees Tai Yin (Supplementary: Yang Ming is Western Metal, so Up Dryness Qi governs, combining with Tai Yin, hence under Dryness Middle sees Tai Yin). Above Tai Yang, Cold Qi governs, Middle sees Shao Yin (Supplementary: Classic says: Tai Yang arrival is Cold generation, Middle is Warm, consistent with this meaning). Jue Yin governs Wind Qi governing, Middle sees Shao Yang; Above Shao Yin, Fire Qi governs, Middle sees Tai Yang (Supplementary: Shao Yin arrival is Heat generation, Middle is Cold, i.e., this meaning). Above Tai Yin, Dampness Qi governs, Middle sees Yang Ming (Tai Yin is Southwest Earth, so Earth Dampness governs, combining with Yang Ming, hence under Dampness Middle sees Yang Ming). Called the Ben. Under the Ben is the Middle appearance; under the appearance is the Biao of Qi. (Supplementary: Ben is Primal Qi; Qi must be the Master.) Ben and Biao differ, Qi responds with different images. (Supplementary: Ben is the origin of response; Biao is the beginning of disease. Disease generates Form and Function; seeking Biao applies its use; seeking Ben, since Ben and Biao differ, seeking Middle completes the method. ○ According to *Zhi Yao Yao Lun*: Shao Yang and Tai Yin follow Ben; Shao Yin and Tai Yang follow Ben and Biao; Yang Ming and Jue Yin do not follow Ben or Biao but follow Middle. Thus, following Ben transforms from Ben; following Ben/Biao has Ben/Biao transformation; following Middle uses Middle as Qi transformation.) Question: There is arrival with arrival, arrival without arrival, and arrival with Excess. Why? (Supplementary: All refer to Heaven's Six Qi. First Qi starts 15 days before Lichun; the remaining Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Final Qi take turns governing 60 days plus 87.5 ke.) Answer: Arrival with arrival is Harmony; arrival without arrival is Incoming Qi Deficiency; arrival before time is Incoming Qi Excess. (Supplementary: Time arrives and Qi arrives is the response of Peace, indicating a Peaceful Year. For example, in Jia Zi year, Qi is Excess compared to Gui Hai year; before the due time, it arrives early. In Yi Chou year, Qi is Deficient compared to Jia Zi year; at the due time, it arrives late. Hence "Incoming Qi Deficiency" and "Incoming Qi Excess." Speaking of the First Qi arrival period thus: Year Qi Excess, all Six Qi arrive early; Year Qi Deficient, all Six Qi arrive late. Early and late arrivals differ by 13 days respectively. ○ According to *Jin Gui Yao Lue*: There is arrival without arrival, arrival without absence, arrival with Excess. After Winter Solstice, getting Jia Zi midnight, Shao Yang rises, at Shao Yin time, Yang begins to generate, Heaven gets warm. Without getting Jia Zi, Heaven remains warm—this is Arrival without Arrival. Getting Jia Zi but Heaven not warm—this is Arrival without Arrival (Late). Getting Jia Zi but Heaven still very cold—this is Arrival without Absence. Getting Jia Zi but Heaven warm like midsummer—this is Arrival with Excess. This is also one aspect of discussing Qi response.) Question: How about Arrival without Arrival and Arrival before Time? (Supplementary: Discussing Excess and Deficiency, the timing of early or late arrival for the year.) Answer: Responding is Smooth; failing is Rebellious. Rebellious generates Change; Change generates Disease. (Due date is Response; delay is Failure. Heaven and Earth Qi generate and transform endlessly, with no obstruction. Should not have but has, should have but does not have—this is Creation Qi losing normalcy. Losing normalcy causes Qi change; changing normalcy causes Qi and Blood disturbance leading to disease. Heaven and Earth changing and losing normalcy causes all things to suffer disease. Refer to *Liu Wei Zhi Lun*.) The Emperor asked: I wish to hear how Geography responds to the Six Qi and Eight Segments. Qi Bo said: To the Right of Xian Ming is the position of Ruler Fire; to the Right of Ruler Fire, moving backward one step, Ministerial Fire governs. (Sunrise is called Xian Ming, the position of Mao, Qi divides Spring. After Spring Equinox, more than 60 days, Dou builds Mao straight to Si straight, Ruler Fire position. From Dou building Si straight to Wei middle, Third Qi segment, Ministerial Fire governs, called Shao Yang. Ruler Fire position is called Shao Yin Heat division. Heaven degree reaches here, warmth involves Fire movement, residing in Heat division, not performing scorching heat, virtue of Ruler. If Shao Yang resides, it is latent rebellion, Great Heat acts early, epidemics arise. If Yang Ming resides, Warm/Cool irregular, Tai Yang resides Cold between Two, Jue Yin resides Wind/Damp Rain, generating Feathered Creatures. If Shao Yang resides, world pests/epidemics arise because it gets position, Ruler command proclaims. If Tai Yin resides, seasonal rain. Fire has two positions, so Ruler Fire is start of Six Qi. Ministerial Fire is 30 days before and after Summer Solstice, Shao Yang division, Fire position. Heaven degree reaches here, hot Fire moves. If Shao Yang resides, Heat sudden arrival, grass withers, rivers dry,炎亢 Wet transformation late. If Yang Ming resides, Cool Qi intermits, Tai Yang resides Cold Qi intermits, Heat contends Hail. If Jue Yin resides, Wind/Fire moves, Rain/Thunder generates Feathered Creatures. If Shao Yin resides, Great Heat scorching, Tai Yin resides Cloud/Rain/Hail. Retreat means viewing facing South, to the right of position. One step is 60 days and 87.5 ke; remaining Qi same method.) Moving forward one step, Earth Qi governs. (Supplementary: Rain division, i.e., more than 60 days before Autumn Equinox, Dou builds Wei straight to You middle, Fourth Qi. Heaven degree reaches here, Cloud/Rain heavy, Wet steaming arises. If Shao Yang resides, Hot/Irritating boiling, Cloud/Rain/Hail. If Yang Ming resides, Clear Rain/Fog/Dew. If Tai Yang resides, Cold Rain harming things. If Jue Yin resides, Storm/Wind destroying position, Rain generates [Creature]. If Tai Yang resides, Cold/Hot Qi reverse use, Mountain/Swamp floating clouds/Hail/Rain Humid Evaporation. If Tai Yin resides, Heavy Rain continuous.) Moving forward one step, Metal Qi governs. (Supplementary: Dryness division, i.e., more than 60 days after Autumn Equinox, from Dou building You straight to Hai middle, Fifth Qi. Heaven degree reaches here, all things dry. If Shao Yang resides, Warm/Clear correction, all things flourish. If Yang Ming resides, Great Cool/Dry disease. If Tai Yang resides, Early Cold. If Jue Yin resides, Cool Wind great movement, Rain generates Shell Creatures. If Shao Yin resides, Autumn Wet/Heat disease epidemic. If Tai Yin resides, Seasonal Rain deep Yin.) Moving forward one step, Water Qi governs. (Supplementary: Cold division, i.e., 30 days before and after Winter Solstice, to Dou building Hai to Chou middle, Sixth Qi. Heaven degree reaches here, Cold Qi great movement. If Shao Yang resides, Winter Warmth hibernating creatures not hiding, flowing water not freezing. If Yang Ming resides, Dry/Cold sharp/cutting. If Tai Yang resides, Great Cold condensing/freezing. If Jue Yin resides, Wind/Cold flying, Rain generates Scale Creatures. If Shao Yin resides, Hibernating creatures emerging, flowing water not freezing. If Tai Yin resides, Obstructing Yin Cold Snow, Earth Qi wet.) Moving forward one step, Wood Qi governs. (Supplementary: Wind division, i.e., more than 60 days before Spring Equinox. From Dou building Chou straight to Mao middle, First Qi. Heaven degree reaches here, Wind Qi moves, beginning of Heaven/Earth Spirit Command, Heaven's envoy. If Shao Yang resides, Warm Epidemic arrives. If Yang Ming resides, Clear Wind/Fog/Dew朦胧 Pulse. If Tai Yang resides, Cold Wind cutting/fierce, Frost/Snow/Water Ice. If Jue Yin resides, Great Wind flourishing, Rain generates Hairy Creatures. If Shao Yin resides, Hot/Wind hurting people, Seasonal Qi flowing. If Tai Yin resides, Wind/Rain condensing Yin not dispersing.) Moving forward one step, Ruler Fire governs. (Supplementary: Heat division, returning to Spring Equinox start. From Dou building Mao straight to Si middle, Second Qi. These six positions finally govern one year. Six-Six 360 days, Six-Eight 480 ke, Six-Seven 42 ke, remaining half ke divided into three, approximating 365 degrees. Remaining odd parts divided finely can be calculated.) Below Ministerial Fire, Water Qi bears it. (Supplementary: Heat Excess, Water bears. Vines soft/gather/moist/spread, Water image visible. Classic says: Shao Yang arrival is Fire generation, ending in Steaming Moisture, then Water bearing meaning visible.) Below Water position, Earth Qi bears it. (Supplementary: Cold Excess, objects hard, Water ice flows dry, seeing Bearing below clear. Classic says: Tai Yang arrival is Cold Snow/Hail White [Character missing], then Earth bearing meaning visible.) Below Earth position, Wind Qi bears it. (Supplementary:疾风 Recovery, Seasonal Rain falls, thus Warm blown by Wind transforms to Rain. Classic says: Tai Yin arrival is Wet generation, ending in Pouring Rain, then Earth position Wind Qi bearing transforming to Rain. Also says: Tai Yin arrival is Thunder/Lightning Sudden Pouring Violent Wind, then Wind bearing meaning.) Below Wind position, Metal Qi bears it. (Supplementary: Wind moves Air clears, all things dry, Metal bears Wood below, image clear. Classic says: Jue Yin arrival is Wind generation, ending in Orderliness, then Metal bearing meaning visible.) Below Metal position, Fire Qi bears it. (Supplementary: Shrimp/Metal generates Heat, then Fire flows Metal, riding above Fire, reason no absurdity. Classic says: Yang Ming arrival is Scattering/Warm, then Fire riding meaning.) Below Ruler Fire, Yin Essence bears it. (Supplementary: Ruler Fire position, Great Heat does not perform, covered by Yin Essence controlling/bearing below. All bearing with superior Qi below break the Biao Excess, this is Heaven/Earth Creation's main body. Classic says: Shao Yin arrival is Heat generation, ending in Cold, then Yin bearing meaning known. *Liu Yuan Zheng Ji Lun* says: Water erupts Hail/Snow, Earth erupts Gale/Storm, Wood erupts Destruction, Metal erupts Clear/Bright, Fire erupts Smoke/Dark. What Qi causes this? Answer: Qi has more/less, Eruption has slight/severe. Slight matches its Qi, Severe combines its below. Proving its below Qi, image visible. So proving below is these Six Qi bearing Qi.) Question: Why? Answer: Excess causes Harm, Bearing creates Control, Control generates Transformation. Outside listing Prosperity/Decline, Harm causes Disorder, Generating/Transforming Great Disease. (Foolish opinion: Wang Andao said: From Xian Ming Right to Ruler Fire governing, 15 sentences describe positions governed by Six Jie. From Ministerial Fire Below to Yin Essence Bearing, 12 sentences describe Geography responding to