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Wang Xi (210-285), courtesy name Shuhe, was a healthy person from the Western Jin Dynasty. His birthplace is said to be either Juye in Shandong or Gaoping in Shanxi. Later, Gao Zhan of the Northern Wei Dynasty mentioned in his Yang Sheng Fang that Wang was "particularly fond of classical formulas and deeply understood the principles of health preservation." Tang Dynasty's Gan Bo-zong in his Ming Yi Lu described him as "calm and composed, well-versed in classics and history, thoroughly researched medical formulas and pulse diagnosis, deeply understood the principles of health preservation, and profoundly knowledgeable in the theories of disease treatment." Modern scholars have yet to reach a consensus on whether Wang served as the Imperial Physician of the Jin Dynasty or whether he was a direct disciple of Zhang Zhong-jing as suggested by Qing Dynasty's Yu Jiaxi in his Si Ku Ti Yao Bian Zheng.

Wang authored works such as Maijing, Maijue, and Mai Fu. Among these, Maijing holds significant importance as it summarizes the pulse diagnosis experiences of physicians since the Qin and Han Dynasties. It categorizes the physiological and pathological changes of the pulse and their relationship with diseases into 24 types of pulse manifestations and provides detailed theoretical explanations. Maijing also introduces the concepts of conditions that can or cannot be treated with sweating, vomiting, or moxibustion, thus inheriting and developing Zhang Zhong-jing's dialectical thinking.

Maijing was later transmitted to Japan and Southeast Asia, reaching Europe by the end of the 17th century. Wang also contributed to the compilation of Zhang Zhong-jing's Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases. The Tai Ping Yu Lan of the Song Dynasty quotes Gao Zhan as saying that Wang compiled this book into "36 volumes of Zhang Zhong-jing's formulas and theories." However, some scholars believe that Wang added his own selected content during the compilation process. For example, the current Cheng Wu-ji edition of Zhu Jie Shang Han Lun includes eight additional chapters after On the Differentiation of Pulse Manifestations and Treatments for Non-Sweating Diseases, which are believed to be Wang's additions. These can be cross-referenced with the corresponding chapters in his

Maijing. Due to Wang's compilation of the Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases, later physicians have had mixed opinions about him. Those who praise him believe that Zhang Zhong-jing's teachings were preserved thanks to Wang Shu-he's efforts, considering him to have "made a great contribution." On the other hand, critics blame Wang for obscuring the original form of Zhang Zhong-jing's work, making it difficult to discern its true appearance, or even altering it beyond recognition. These two views are sharply opposed. In reality, Zhang Zhong-jing's Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases was indeed preserved due to Wang's compilation. Even if the order was somewhat disrupted during the editing process, it did not become as unrecognizable as the "Misarrangement School" claims.

The above pertains to pulse studies and the organization of cold-damage disease, Zabing theory beyond, Wang Shu-he also has some insightful discussions on health preservation. Wang belongs to the medical school of health preservation, advocating for longevity and disease prevention through proper daily routines and diet. He proposed that diet should not be overly varied and should be moderate, representing one of the earliest systematic discussions on dietary regimen for health preservation in China.