Ancient medicine, practised with care.

Dr. Zhu Ming 朱明

President, Zhongfang Pure Chinese Medicine Hospital, Huaihua

Dr. Zhu Ming (朱明) is the President of Zhongfang Pure Chinese Medicine Hospital (中方纯中医医院) in Huaihua city. He is a leading expert in internal medicine, particularly in treating difficult and chronic diseases such as ALS, cancer, chronic kidney failure, diabetes and hypertension, with over 30 years of clinical experience. Arfan is his distinguished official apprentice.

A monumental figure in the Chinese medicine world, Dr. Zhu was the first Chinese scholar to translate the Huang Di Neijing into English. During the COVID-19 pandemic he was appointed by the Chinese Government to serve on the expert board that drafted national medical guidelines, which became the standard reference for hospitals across China.

Master Ji Xipeng 冀锡朋

Fourth-generation successor, Ji Family Classical Acupuncture

Master Ji (冀锡朋) is a distinguished acupuncture expert and the fourth-generation successor of the Ji Family Classical Acupuncture lineage, deeply rooted in the Huang Di Neijing, Lingshu (黄帝内经·灵枢). The knowledge he transmits is the original essence of the Neijing, an authentic and profound understanding rarely seen today. He explains subtle aspects of the practice almost never taught in modern universities, treasures of wisdom like hidden pearls known to only a few. Arfan is his official apprentice.

Master Ji repeatedly stresses Chapter 9 of the Lingshu, Zhong Shi (终始), reminding his students that the number 9 holds the highest significance in Chinese culture. The chapter highlights the importance of needle manipulation, and the Ji family style is known for its unique, complex and highly skilled techniques for tonifying and purging energy.

The lineage is distinct in how points are chosen: unique point combinations, and careful touch and sensitivity to find each point's exact location rather than measuring by the Cun system alone. The focus is strongly on De Qi (得气), the body's natural response to needling. The Ji School is celebrated as elegant, practical, profoundly insightful and remarkable in clinical efficacy.

"Master Ji always reminds me of the importance of manipulation techniques in acupuncture. He taught me the original, authentic technique from the Neijing, and he always emphasises truly understanding the Huang Di Neijing, especially Chapter 9 of the Lingshu."
Arfan Yuslam Sungkar