本输第二　Chapter2　Benshu：Discussion on Acupoints

一、篇首导读 Introductory Reading

●叙述了十二经的循行路线、起止部位和络脉的支别以及井、荥、输、经、合、原穴经气的出入。

Starting point，terminating point and branches of the twelve Channels as well as qi entering and going out from the well point，spring point，stream point，river point，sea point and source point.

●简介颈项间八穴、手足三阳经与任、督脉上行头面所必经之处。

About eight acupoints located in the nape and neck as well as the regions over which run the three yang Channels of hands and feet，the conception vessel and governor vessel.

●提出了五脏合于六腑的表里关系，强调了六腑的功能。

Close relationship between the five zang-organs and six fu-organs.

●指出人体适应四季阴阳消长而出现的气血盛衰和出入变化。

Adaptation of human body to the changes of yin and yang in the four seasons.