家大人未供奉内药院时，见从德少喜医方术，为语曰∶世无长桑君指授，不得饮上池水，尽见人五脏，必从
黄帝之脉书、五色诊候，始知逆顺阴阳，按奇络活人；不然者，虽圣儒无所从精也。今世所传内经素问，即黄
帝之脉书，广衍于秦越人、阳庆、淳于意诸长老，其文遂似汉人语，而旨意所从来远矣。客岁以试事北上，问视
之暇，遂以宋刻善本见授曰∶广其传非细事也，汝图之。从德窃惟吴儒者王光庵宾，尝学内经素问于戴原礼，
可一年所，即治病辄验，晚岁以其学授盛启东、韩叔阳，后被荐文皇帝，召对称旨，俱留御药院供御，一日入见
便殿，上语次偶及白沟之胜，为识长蛇阵耳。启东以天命对，是不但慷慨敢言，抑学术之正见于天人之际亦微矣。
秦太医令所谓上医医国，殆如此耶。故吴中多上医，实出原礼，为上古自来之正派，以从授是书也。家大人仰副
今上仁寿天下之意甚切，亟欲广其佳本，公暇校雠，至忘寝食，予小子敢遂翻刻以见承训之私云。
嘉靖庚戌秋八月既望武陵顾从德谨识
Before my father served as a physician in the Imperial Medicine Bureau, he observed that Congde (Gu Congde) had a youthful interest in medical formulas and arts. He said to him: "In this world, without instruction from someone like Changsang Jun, one cannot drink the water of the upper pool (a metaphor for acquiring profound diagnostic insight by observing patients' dietary habits) nor see through the five zang organs. One must rely on the Pulse Books of Huangdi (Yellow Emperor) and the diagnosis of the five colors to understand the principles of reversal,順顺 (smoothness), yin, and yang, and to save lives by regulating the extraordinary vessels; otherwise, even a sage Confucian scholar would have no way to attain proficiency."
The *Suwen* (Basic Questions) of the *Neijing* (Inner Canon) currently transmitted in the world is indeed the Pulse Book of Huangdi. It was widely expanded upon by senior physicians such as Qin Yueren (Bian Que), Yang Qing, and Chunyu Yi. Consequently, its textual style resembles that of the Han dynasty, yet its underlying intent has origins that are extremely remote and ancient.
Last year, when I traveled north due to examination affairs, during intervals between consultations, you entrusted me with a fine Song dynasty printed edition, saying, "To disseminate this book widely is no trivial matter; please give it your careful consideration." I privately reflect that Wang Bin (courtesy name Guang'an), a scholar from Wu, studied the *Suwen* under Dai Yuanli for about a year. Afterward, his treatments were invariably effective. In his later years, he imparted his knowledge to Sheng Qidong and Han Shuyang. Later, they were recommended to serve Emperor Wen (Jiajing Emperor). Summoned to court, their responses pleased the emperor, and both were retained in the Imperial Medicine Bureau. On one occasion, while entering the private hall for an audience, the Emperor casually mentioned the victory at Baigou and asked if they remembered the Long Snake Formation. Sheng Qidong responded with "Mandate of Heaven." This demonstrates not only his boldness in speaking out but also how subtly his academic orthodoxy manifested in the context of human-heaven relations. As the Grand Physician of Qin stated, "The superior physician treats the state," which seems to be precisely what is meant. Thus, many superior physicians in Wu originated from Dai Yuanli's lineage, representing the orthodox school since antiquity, and therefore receiving the transmission of this book.
My father, deeply aspiring to align with the current Emperor's benevolent will to bring longevity to all under heaven, urgently desired to promote this excellent edition. He proofread and collated it during his spare time, forgetting sleep and food. As his junior, how could I dare neglect this instruction? Thus, I commissioned this reprint to express my private commitment to inheriting this teaching.
On the 16th day of the 8th lunar month in the autumn of the Gengxu year of the Jiajing reign, Gu Congde of Wuling respectfully recorded this.