Long Palace on the Sea, and down to the formula discussions, pharmaceutical techniques of famous officials of that time, as well as self-composed classics tested by experience. The world knows this book as a treasure of medical classics. I have also generally reviewed various families of prescription books, only within which "Qianjin" (Thousand Gold Prescriptions) is called a complete work. It has sources and evidence, explanations and formulas, ancient and modern, selections and rejections. It stands before a hundred sages without shame, penetrates ten thousand essences without error. Comparing it to Confucian classics, is it not the great synthesis of physicians? Lu Zhaolin of Tang said: "Si Miao's high discourse on Zhengyi (Orthodox Unity) is like Zhuangzi of old; his deep understanding of Non-duality is like Wang Wei (Mo Jie) of today." This statement captures its profound essence.

I long wished to elucidate and promote this book to spread it throughout the land, but being constrained by official duties, I could not finally achieve it. Now retired, I have taken the various discussions from Qianjin Fang (Thousand Gold Prescriptions), itemized them to inform people, so they may know how to prevent disease before it occurs. I have also listed the single prescriptions from Qianjin Fang one by one to show people, so they may know how to treat disease after it has occurred. Those used by my family and known experts that have proven miraculously effective are also attached herein, each separately described. I purchased large stones to carve them, to spread their transmission. Prioritizing emergency rescue, followed by those that can wait slightly, then ordinary major diseases as third, and ordinary minor diseases as fourth. Sun Jun's (Sun Simiao's) book prioritizes women and children, followed by miscellaneous diseases of men and women. I now follow this structure, but specifically take currently urgent conditions as the priority. This is Si's urgency in saving lives, implementing the original intent of Sun Jun's wonderful methods. I respectfully dare to name the chapters "Qianjin Baoyao" (Precious Essentials of Thousand Gold), vowing to distribute ten thousand copies. Elderly benevolent people should share in this goodness. On the first day of the fourth month of Xuanhe Year 6 (1124 AD), Guo Si of Heyang, Retired Direct Academician of Huiyou Pavilion and General Doctor of Tongfeng, respectfully prefaces.

Preface by Qin King Shouzhong: "Qianjin Baoyao" is the essential compilation by Song Dynasty Huiyou Pavilion Direct Academician Guo Si, based on the "Qianjin Fang" (Thousand Gold Prescriptions) collected by Mr. Sun Zhenren (Immortal Sun) of Tang. In Xuanhe Year 6, Si once carved stone at the Huazhou government office. In the 8th year of Zhengtong of our Ming Dynasty, Liu Zheng, Prefect of Huazhou, re-carved it. In the 6th year of Jingtai, Yang Shengxian of Hezhou, because winter stone carving did not allow for rubbing impressions, changed to woodblock printing. Last spring, I obtained it. I rejoiced in its simple and convenient formulas, accessible and easy medicines, where doctors need not trouble themselves yet achieve rapid effects. It truly serves practical human needs. Therefore, I treasured it like a precious jade orb, allowing no secrecy. I already ordered it to be printed. I privately think that "Baoyao," compiled from Zhenren's "Qianjin Fang," is visited daily without fail by people touring the Zhenren Cave in Yaozhou, hour by hour. Yet why not erect a stone tablet before the Zhenren Cave? This is not how to spread its transmission. Thus, I had it carved before the cave. In the 6th year of Longqing (1572 AD), year Ren Shen, auspicious days of the third month of spring, Qin King Shouzhong recorded.

Inscription by Li Haili: When this book was first obtained from Huazhou stone carvings, there were many errors. Subsequently, Huazhou woodblocks, as well as Sichuan and Guo Wuding woodblocks, were obtained, but their errors were still like the Huazhou stone carvings. Categories that were confused are now clearly classified. A section of lost items is now attached to respective categories. Two categories of pediatrics are merged into one for easier reference. Among them, if there are textual errors that can be understood by context, I dare to correct them. If the text is too archaic and unreadable, I dare not arbitrarily change it, leaving it as is. From the beginning of the "Qianjin Discussion" to the segment regarding what must be avoided, to make people know what to avoid. From "Five Exhaustions and Seven Injuries" with lower abdominal pain, to the segment of women using the toilet after childbirth, since there is neither treatment method nor meaning of avoidance, [this part is excluded]. From the "Five Exhaustions" segment, counting to the 22nd segment, there is a sentence saying "all who have illness must take it." Later, at the end of the "Strangury and Retention Discussion," it again says "take all, and verification will be immediate." Perhaps this is also like "Wanbing Yuhu" (Jade Pot for Ten Thousand Diseases), each having its specific indication. Thus, I included them both.

Qian Zeng said: Guo Si's "Qianjin Baoyao" consists of eight volumes. In Xuanhe Year 6, Guo Si of Heyang took the various discussions from "Qianjin Fang," itemized them to let people know how to treat after disease occurs, and attached those used through classics that proved miraculously effective, each separately described, implementing the original intent of promoting Sun Zhenren's wonderful methods. Still naming the chapters "Qianjin Baoyao," he bought large stones to carve them, standing them in the Huazhou government office. My family's old ink-printed edition has complete characters and elegant fragrance. On leisure days, I shall take it to collate, then know whether this edition is good or not.

Preface by Sun Xingyan: "Qianjin Baoyao" has seventeen volumes, plus appended discussions and "Qianjin Xu Zhi" (Necessities of Thousand Gold), totaling eighteen volumes. During the Xuanhe period of Song, Academician Guo Si selected essentials from the "Qianjin Fang" written by his ancestor, the recluse Sun Simiao, and carved them on stone at the Huazhou government office. Since the Zhengtong and Jingtai periods of Ming, there have been wood and stone editions. By the 6th year of Longqing, Qin King Shouzhong re-carved stone at the Zhenren Cave in Yaozhou. The Siku Quanshu did not include it. When I traveled through Guanzhong, I obtained rubbings and stored them in my collection. According to records, my ancestor the recluse was born in Later Zhou and died in the Yongchun era of Tang. Ye Mengde's "Bishu Luhua" states that when he wrote "Qianjin Qianfang" (Pre-Thousand Gold Prescriptions), he was already over a hundred years old. Thirty years later, he wrote "Qianjin Yi" (Wings of Thousand Gold). Duan Chengshi's "Youyang Zazu" states that in the Dragon Palace of Kunming Pool, there were three thousand immortal prescriptions. The recluse obtained them by saving a dragon. Because the Supreme Emperor did not permit careless transmission, he subsequently composed "Qianjin Fang" (Thousand Gold Prescriptions) in thirty volumes, with one prescription per volume. "Qianjin Fang" originally consisted of two books with "Qianjin Yi Fang." Therefore, the "Old Book of Tang" biography only records "Qianjin Fang" in thirty volumes. Chao Gongwu and Chen Zhensun's bibliographies state each had thirty volumes. Today, common editions of "Qianjin Yi Fang" have ninety-three volumes; no one knows who rearranged their order. "Qianjin Qianfang" cannot be distinguished. This selection from Xuanhe times was likely copied from "Qianjin Qianfang." The Dragon Palace Immortal Prescriptions are within it. Truly a secret and extraordinary book of the world; its transmission must be spread to share with comrades. The book states that what is commonly called "Dou Chuang" (Smallpox) today is "Xiao'er Dandu" (Pediatric Erysipelas). There is also "Fan Hua Chuang" (Reverse Flower Ulcer). Yuan dynasty's "Qixiao Liangfang" first called it "Douzhen" (Smallpox and Chickenpox). This proves that common people claiming this disease originated in modern times is incorrect. Strangled dead can be saved; drowning victims can still live after one night. In emergencies, if one does not know the prescription, the book prepares these techniques, especially a benevolent art for saving people. Officials of the world do not learn from Gai Gong's words "Do not disturb the prison market," but only focus on entangling and torturing. They ignore all matters benefiting people such as grain storage, water conservancy, farmland, and schools, thereby damaging Yuan Qi (Original Vital Energy) and attracting disasters. Truly, it is better to search medical books, keeping in mind the intention to save lives. Doing good is most joyful; this lies here, not there.

According to the edition carved by Sun Jiqiu, including appended discussions and "Qianjin Xu Zhi," all constitute eight volumes, matching the record in "Dushu Minqiu Ji." Its categories total seventeen sections. Jiqiu's preface says: This book has seventeen volumes, combined with discussions and necessities making eighteen volumes; perhaps this is an oversight. The preface also says: Common editions of "Qianjin Yi Fang" have ninety-three volumes; no one knows who rearranged their order. "Qianjin Qianfang" cannot be distinguished. Investigating this, how could Qiao Shiding's edition mistake "Qianjin Qianfang" for "Yi Fang" to such an extent?

[Zhang Shi (Xuemu) Supplement to Qianjin Baoyao] Three Volumes. Extant.
Autobiographical Preface: This is Song Dynasty Huiyou Pavilion Direct Academician Guo Si, according to Tang Sun Zhenren's "Qianjin Fang," compiling its simplified version. In Xuanhe Year 6, Si carved stone at Huazhou. In the 8th year of Zhengtong of our Ming, Prefect Liu Zheng re-carved it. In the 6th year of Jingtai, Prefect Yang Shengxian, finding stone carving difficult for rubbing, changed to woodblock printing, and transmission became slightly wider. But characters had many errors. In the 6th year of Longqing, Qin King re-carved stone before Zhenren Cave in Yaozhou. For Literature Xie Zhan's writing, slightly correcting errors, but categories were confused; some stagnation-lowering formulas were mixed into Pediatric Erysipelas formulas. Fearing this would mislead people, I sought the complete "Qianjin Yaofang" and Wang Yutai Taishi's newly carved "Qianjin Yi Fang," categorizing and collating them. Also, according to immortal biographies, Zhenren wrote thirty chapters of "Qianjin," each containing one Dragon Palace Immortal Prescription. I fear Guo Shi still had omissions. Occasionally using my own judgment, I selected and supplemented. Adding the character "Bu" (Supplement) to each indicates I dare not lose Guo Shi's original text. Alas! Zhenren's miraculous transformation and salvation of the world rely entirely on the "Qianjin" book. Currently, within the seas, only two blocks published in Guanzhong and Jiangyou are seen, and contemporary physicians rarely study it. Not because they suffer from the preciousness and complexity of formulas, but because they dread the processing and refining of medicines. Although miraculous and effective, principles are before eyes, what good is it if not understood and practiced? What Guo Shi compiled merely collected those for sudden emergencies, with simple and easily identifiable medicines, for the convenience of the people. As for its complete version, it begins with women, then infants, then men and elderly, then acupuncture and guidance, nurturing nature and health preservation, up to ingestion methods, flying and refining stalactites, mica, five-colored quartz, etc., collecting and preparing pine resin, Poria cocos (Fuling), Polygonatum (Huangjing), Goji berries, etc., all comprehensively provided. Truly following and practicing it, small ailments can be cured, longevity achieved. Those who listen to hearsay instead regard it with fear, thinking it untestable. Alas! Is this not equivalent to recognizing the finest ghee as poison? I wish to visit Song and Yuan Daoist Canon, verify the complete formulas, find a powerful person to publish, to spread Zhenren's magnanimous intent. Having only the ambition but not the ability. If invited by Zhenren's spirit, granting me remaining years, perhaps I can fulfill this unfinished wish. Jinling physician Cheng Chuyang (Wenge), Xu Lüliang (Jinghong) all firmly believe in Zhenren, possessing "Qianjin Fang" and using it well. Like Luan Hengsuo (Wenyuan), Fan Huayu (Yingchun), jointly correcting. Obtaining and publishing together. On the Double Ninth Day of Gengshen Year of Taichang, Zhang Xuemu of Zizhou, Sichuan, recorded.

[Zhang Shi (Lu) Expanded Meaning of Qianjin Fang] Thirty Volumes. Extant.
Autobiographical Preface: The I Ching says: "The squint-eyed can see, the lame can walk." Knowing what one cannot do, yet considering oneself able, unaware of one's lack of talent and virtue. I feel ashamed of my stubborn ignorance, lacking strategies to govern the country and save the world. Born during worldly changes, wandering and displaced, until Yongqing brought peace, my studies fell into neglect, staying in a thatched hut. Only the learning of Xuan Yuan and Qi Bo regarding life and nature, I searched daily without tiring. At that time, my fellow townsman Li Jin (Huazi) was with me as close friends. Broadly learned and strong memory, devoted to medicine, a gentleman. What could be discussed was pursuing breadth without knowing the source, superficially touching upon but not exploring the profound. Once investigating with him "Yuhan Jinggui" and "Qianjin Fang." Not that there was no insight worth utilizing, but seeking what is called "expanding the heart and valuing wealth," there were still regrets. Deeply sighing at the difficulty of recounting antiquity, as Changli said: "Mending cracks and leaks, exaggerating the obscure and subtle." Truly not something a junior scholar can approach. Changsha (Zhang Zhongjing) is the sage of the medical gate; his legislation is truly the teacher of a hundred generations. Following Changsha, only Sun Zhenren's "Qianjin Fang" can rival Zhang Zhongjing's various works. Reading the thirty volumes, laws are good, intentions beautiful, holy maxims abundant. His differentiation and treatment are analyzed in detail; formulation uses reverse stimulation and contrary adherence. Unless divine and enlightened, who can participate in this? Since I received books in youth, I have paid attention to this path. Previously compiled "Zuanxu" two discussions and "Yitong" sixteen volumes, submitted to press for publication. Deeply sighing that knowledge and learning are rigid and sparse, only serving as a help for beginners to start from near and low. Until now, seeing mulberry and elm (old age), still wishing to make dung beetles immortal, also foolish myself. And if this book is not elucidated, future generations will never know of it. Deeply fearful. Thus, not daring to pretend ignorance, gathering old good editions, cross-referencing and collating, then elucidating. The methods of reverse use and stimulation are connected and revealed. Regarding acupuncture, I leave it blank waiting for experts to supplement, so learners open the volume clearly, with no obstruction in chest. Following Song edition, still categorized into thirty volumes. Imitating Zhao Yi-de expanding the meaning of "Jingui Yaolue." Again, deeply ashamed of expanding into text. Hence named "Qianjin Fang Yanyi" (Expanded Meaning of Qianjin Fang). Future gentlemen, if discussing and modifying, submitting to printers, is also the fortune of this book. I am unlearned and skill-less, old and lacking thought. Where intention leads, writing becomes book. Probably what is said: "The squint-eyed can see, insufficient for clarity; the lame can walk, insufficient for action." In the year Wuyin of Kangxi, mid-November, eighty-two-year-old elder Shiwan Zhang Lu (Luyu) prefaces.

[Sun Shi (Simiao) Essential Wonders of Medicine] Five Volumes. Catalogued in Chongwen Zongmu. Lost.