Ancient Wisdom Plus Modern Wellness, A Guide for Every Home
Xuemo Decodes Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon is a self-study guide designed to help readers explore this timeless medical classic with no prior knowledge needed. More than just a medical text, the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon is a refined synthesis of Eastern life science and philosophical wisdom.
Drawing on over four decades of textual study and daily practice in Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Chan (Zen), Xuemo offers a rare interpretation grounded in personal realization. After attaining "Unity between Man and Nature," he grasped the mechanisms of the human subtle body's energy systems and proposed a holistic view of life that integrates body, mind, and spirit.
With clarity and insight, Xuemo transforms the Canon's often obscure and complex theories into accessible and practical tips for modern readers. His approach helps people reconnect with the natural rhythm of life, cultivating inner tranquility and clarity. In doing so, readers may begin to glimpse the state of "heavenly innocence" described in the text: "By abiding in tranquility and emptiness, one activates zhen qi."
Xuemo, born in 1963 as Chen Kaihong, is a renowned writer from Gansu, China. He has written over 80 books, published in more than 200 editions, with translations available in over 20 languages.
His novel Into the Desert won the 2022 Excellent Translation Award by the China International Communications Group (CICG), 2024 NYC Big Book Award for Women's Fiction and the 2024 Independent Press Award for Literary Fiction. His novel Curses of the Kingdom of Xixia won the 2024 NYC Big Book Award for World Literature. The novel Wild Fox Ridge won the 2024 International Impact Book Award and the 2025 NYC Big Book Award, and was honored with the 2025 International Book Awards.
