In conceptual metaphor theory

Lakoff divided metaphor into structure metaphor

entity metaphor and orientation metaphor. Although he later denied this division and believed that all metaphors are structural

entity and oriental. Orientation metaphor

the basic component of metaphor

is still the basis for understanding and constructing complex metaphors

and its metaphorical discussion on location relationship still has unique value. This article mainly takes Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor

Classic of Questioning and The Book of Rites as the research materials to explore the ancient people′s understanding of the relationship between the position of Zang-fu viscera and illustrates how the physician of traditional Chinese medicine（TCM） used the orientation metaphor to participate in the construction of the theory

which are "heart is the official of the sovereign"

the lung is the canopy and the interior and exterior attach relationship between Zang-fu viscera

paving the way for further study of complex metaphors in TCM visceral manifestation. And it illustrates that the theory of conceptual metaphor is basic and universal in TCM visceral manifestation.