Hailed as a classic since its first edition in 1987. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion has been reprinted many times. Valued by people in the field of acupuncture and moxibustion the world over. it has become an authoritative teaching text. and plays an important role in promoting the international development of acupuncture and moxibustion.

To further improve the quality of this book and keep it in line with the needs of the development of acupuncture and moxibustion. the original authors and other experts in Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion circles have been invited to make important revisions to it on the basis of the new developments and latest achievements in teaching studying, research, medical treatment and international exchanges in this field. We are confident that the revised edition brims with helpful knowledge for both experienced practitioners and those who come new to acupuncture and moxibustioin.

Acupuncture and moxibustion are indispensable parts of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and control of disease. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China these arts have been developed and are highly regarded by the international academic community.

Based upon Essentials of Chinese Acupuncture, used as a textbook by the International Acupuncture Training Centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Nanjing, Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion incorporates the rich experience of class teaching and clinical practice and the results of acupuncture research, retaining the characteristic features of the traditional theory of acupuncture and stressing the integration of theory and practice. The book consists of eighteen chapters and four appendices.

Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion was compiled by the International Acupuncture Training Centers and Acupuncture Institute of China, Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, on commission of the Ministry of Public Health. It is published by Foreign Languages Press and distributed by China International Book Trading Corporation.