title: [Contribution of Zhenjiu jiayi jing (A-B classic of acupuncture and moxibustion) to surface anatomy].
abstract: The knowledge of surface anatomy in the ancient classic Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing (A-B Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion) is expounded in this article through comprehensive reading of the book and study of surface anatomy. The description and application of body surface landmarks,recording of the length of skeleton at the surface of the body,location of the viscera,palpation on arteries at the surface of the body and dynamic selection of acupoints are studied as well,which provide basis for locating and selecting of acupoints.
authors.affiliation: Acup-Mox and Tuina Course, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 300193, China. iampangbing1988@yahoo.cn
authors.forename: Bing
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pang
authors.forename: Zi-xuan
authors.initials: ZX
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D026881:Acupuncture / Q000266:history*; D015669:Acupuncture Points; D000715:Anatomy / Q000266:history*; D002681:China; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008513:Medicine in Literature