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[Acupoint Diagram of the Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian I] (19 acupoints)
[Acupoint Diagram of the Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian II]

**Song of All Acupoints on the Small Intestine Meridian**
The acupoints of the Small Intestine Meridian total nineteen. The route starts from Shaoze (SI 1), proceeds through the prominence of Qian Gu (SI 2) and Hou Xi (SI 3), follows the path along Wang Gu (SI 4), observes the elevation of Yang Gu (SI 5) and Yang Lao (SI 6), meets Zhi Zheng (SI 7) at Xiao Hai (SI 8), follows Jian Zhen (SI 9), encounters Yu (likely referring to a specific point or typo in original, contextually implies sequence) and Tian Zong (SI 11), simultaneously enters Feng Chi (GB 20 - *Note: Text says "Feng Xi", likely typo for Feng Chi or similar, but strictly translating text as "Feng Xi"* - actually text says "Feng Xi" which is not standard, likely "Feng Chi" or just part of the rhyme scheme for location. Given "Qu Yuan" follows, it might be a poetic description. Let's stick to literal translation of names mentioned: Feng Xi [sic] and Qu Yuan (SI 13). Then Jian Wai Shu (SI 14) and Jian Zhong Shu (SI 15), opens Tian Chuang (SI 16) and sees Tian Rong (SI 17), if not via Quan Liao (SI 18), how to reach Ting Gong (SI 19).

**Song of Measurements for Acupoints on the Small Intestine Meridian**
Shaoze (SI 1) is at the outer end of the little finger. Qian Gu (SI 2) is sought on the lateral side, anterior to the metacarpophalangeal joint. Hou Xi (SI 3) is taken by making a fist after the joint. Wang Gu (SI 4) is on the lateral side of the depression anterior to the pisiform bone. Yang Gu (SI 5) is sought in the depression below the styloid process of the ulna (Dui Gu). Yang Lao (SI 6) is named one cun above the wrist. Zhi Zheng (SI 7) is measured five cun posterior to the wrist. Xiao Hai (SI 8) is good at five fen from the elbow end. Jian Zhen (SI 9) is between the two bones below the scapula (in the depression between the infraspinous fossa and the humerus, posterior to the shoulder). Yu (likely referring to Jian Wai Shu or similar, text says "Yu Da Gu Xia", likely Jian Wai Shu SI 14 or similar contextually, but literally "Yu") is preserved in the depression below the large bone (scapular spine/vertebral border). Tian Zong (SI 11) is in the bone behind Bing Feng (SI 12). Bing Feng (SI 12) has an empty space when raised laterally (outside Tian Zong, behind the small bone on the shoulder, empty when arm is raised). Qu Yuan (SI 13) is in the depression of the curved scapula in the middle of the shoulder. Wai Shu (Jian Wai Shu SI 14) follows one cun behind the scapula (i.e., Jian Wai Shu, upper edge of scapula, in the depression three cun from the spine). Jian Zhong Shu (SI 15) is beside Da Zhu (BL 11) at the second thoracic vertebra. Tian Chuang (SI 16) is detailed in the depression behind Fu Tu (LI 18) (between the large tendons of the neck, below the anterior jaw angle, behind Fu Tu, in the depression where the artery beats). Tian Rong (SI 17) is behind the curved jaw below the ear. Quan Liao (SI 18) is measured at the sharp end of the cheekbone. Ting Gong (SI 19) is at the end of the ear, large like a bean (the pearl in the ear is large, like a red mung bean).

[Acupoint Diagram of the Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian I] (63 acupoints)
[Acupoint Diagram of the Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian II]
[Acupoint Diagram of the Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian III]

**Song of All Acupoints on the Bladder Meridian**
The Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian has sixty-three acupoints. Starting from Jing Ming (BL 1) and Zan Zhu (BL 2), going to the hometown of Qu Cha (BL 7) and Wu Chu (BL 8), Cheng Guang (BL 9) and Tong Tian (BL 10), seeing the journey of Luo Que (BL 11) and Yu Zhen (BL 12), Tian Zhu (BL 10) is high, Da Zhu (BL 11) reaches, Feng Men (BL 12) opens, Fei Shu (BL 13) is proper, Jueyin Xin Ge Zhi Shu (Heart/Diaphragm Shu points), the Back-Shu points of the Liver, Gallbladder, Spleen, and Stomach organs, San Jiao (BL 23), Shen (BL 23 - *Text lists San Jiao, Kidney, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Bladder, Zhong Lv Nei Shu, Bai Huan Shu*), the Back-Shu points of the Large Intestine and Small Intestine, Pang Guang Shu (BL 28), Zhong Lv Nei Shu (BL 29), and Bai Huan Shu (BL 30). Since Da Zhu (BL 11) to here, they are one and half cun lateral to the midline of the spine. There are also Shang Liao (BL 31), Ci Liao (BL 32), Zhong Liao (BL 33), and Xia Liao (BL 34) four acupoints, connecting in the four spaces of the waist. Hui Yang (BL 35) is located at the side of the coccyx, finishing the two rows on the back. Still ascending to the scapula and descending, Fen Fen (BL 41) is beside the second vertebra, Po Hu (BL 42) the third vertebra, Gao Huang (BL 43) the fourth vertebra, Shen Tang (BL 44), Yi Xi (BL 45), and Ge Guan (BL 46), Hun Men (BL 47) and Yang Gang (BL 48), Yi She (BL 49) and Wei Cang (BL 50), Mang Men (BL 51) and Zhi Shi (BL 52), Zhi Bian (BL 54) and Bao Huang (BL 54 - *Text says Bao Huang, likely Bao Huang BL 54*), Cheng Fu (BL 36), Fu Pi (BL 38) and Wei Yang (BL 39), Yin Men (BL 37), Wei Zhong (BL 40) and He Yang (BL 38 - *Text says He Yang, usually BL 38 is He Yang*), Cheng Jin (BL 56), Cheng Shan (BL 57) to Fei Yang (BL 58), Fu Yang (BL 59), Kun Lun (BL 60) to Pu Can (BL 61), Shen Mai (BL 62) and Jin Men (BL 63), exploring the field of Jing Gu (BL 64), Shu Gu (BL 65) and Tong Gu (BL 66), reaching Zhi Yin (BL 67) beside the little finger.

**Song of Measurements for Acupoints on the Bladder Meridian**
The Foot Taiyang is the Bladder Meridian, starting at Jing Ming (BL 1) at the inner canthus of the eye. Zan Zhu (BL 2) is taken in the depression at the eyebrow head. Qu Cha (BL 7) is five fen above the hairline. Wu Chu (BL 8) is one cun at the hairline stop. Cheng Guang (BL 9) is two and half cun above the hairline. Tong Tian (BL 10), Luo Que (BL 11), and Yu Zhen (BL 12) are seen, with one and half cun intervals evenly distributed. Yu Zhen (BL 12) is one and three cun clamping the brain, appearing two cun into the hairline at the occipital bone. Tian Zhu (BL 10) is in the middle of the hairline at the nape, presented in the depression outside the great tendon (sternocleidomastoid/trapezius). From here, opening one and half cun paraspinal, the first is Da Zhu (BL 11), the second Feng Men (BL 12), the third vertebra Fei Shu (BL 13), the fourth Jueyin Xin Bao Shu (Xin Bao Shu is not standard BL, usually Xin Shu is BL 15, Xin Bao Shu is extra, text says "Jueyin Si", likely referring to Xin Bao Shu or a specific lineage interpretation, but standard is Xin Shu BL 15 at T5. Text says "Jueyin Si, Xin Shu Wu Zhi Zhi Xia", implying Xin Shu is at T5). The fifth vertebra discusses Xin Shu (BL 15). Ge Guan (BL 46) is at the seventh? No, Ge Shu (BL 17) is at T7. Text says "Ge Qi Gan Jiu Shi Dan Shu", meaning Ge Shu (BL 17) is T7, Gan Shu (BL 18) is T9, Dan Shu (BL 19) is T10. Shi Pi Shu (BL 20) is T11, Wei Shu (BL 21) is T12. San Jiao Shu (BL 22) is T13, Shen Shu (BL 23) is T14. Da Chang Shu (BL 25) is pushed below T16. Xiao Chang Shu (BL 36) is 18, Pang Guang Shu (BL 28) is 19. Zhong Lv Nei Shu (BL 29) is T20. Bai Huan Shu (BL 30) is under T21. The above acupoints can be arranged. Furthermore, Shang Liao, Ci Liao, Zhong Liao, Xia Liao are good in the first, second, third, fourth lumbar spaces. Hui Yang (BL 35) is beside the yin tail coccyx bone. Having finished the two rows on the back, again opening three cun from the spine, the second vertebra down is Fen Fen (BL 41), third vertebra Po Hu (BL 42), fourth Gao Huang (BL 43). Shen Tang (BL 44) is respected under the fifth vertebra. Sixth Yi Xi (BL 45), seventh Ge Guan (BL 46). Ninth Hun Men (BL 47), tenth Yang Gang (BL 48). Eleventh Yi She (BL 49) exists. Twelfth Wei Cang (BL 50) is divided. Thirteenth Mang Men (BL 51) is upright. Fourteenth Zhi Shi (BL 52) need not discuss. Nineteenth Bao Huang (BL 54), twentieth Zhi Bian (BL 54 - *Note: Zhi Bian is BL 54, Bao Huang is also BL 54 in some texts or typo, usually Bao Huang is BL 54*). The three rows on the back are even. Again taking from the yin wen below the buttock, Cheng Fu (BL 36) resides in the depression as master. Fu Pi (BL 38) is six fen below Fu. Wei Yang (BL 39) is counted at one and six cun below Fu. Yin Men (BL 37) is six cun long below Fu, in the township of two tendons on the middle and outer leg. Wei Zhong (BL 40) is in the crease of the knee bone. Three cun below this, seek He Yang (BL 38). Cheng Jin (BL 56) is seven cun above the heel, the acupoint is in the center of the calf muscle (Gastrocnemius). Cheng Shan (BL 57) is between the muscles below. Fei Yang (BL 58) is seven cun above the external malleolus. Fu Yang (BL 59) is three cun above the external malleolus. Kun Lun (BL 60) is in the central depression behind the heel. Pu Can (BL 61) is also below the ankle bone. Shen Mai (BL 62) spreads five fen below the ankle. Jin Men (BL 63) is one cun below Shen Mai. Jing Gu (BL 64) is measured at the lateral bony margin. Shu Gu (BL 65) is in the depression behind the metatarsal joint. Tong Gu (BL 66) is strong in the depression before the joint. Zhi Yin (BL 67) is indeed on the side of the little finger. The acupoints of the Taiyang meridian are now detailed. (Total sixty-three acupoints, left and right together one hundred twenty-six acupoints.)