Endless Life: Plants, Fruits and Vegetables in "Compendium of Materia Medica"

Name: Endless Life: Plants, Fruits and Vegetables in "Compendium of Materia Medica"
Author: Li Shizhen

生生不息：《本草》里的草木果蔬谷

by Li Shizhen (李时珍)

Status: Completed
Length: 46k Words
Updated: 5y ago
Source: Fanqie

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Synopsis

Materia Medica is a science that developed from ancient Chinese herbalism. Later, it also spread widely to natural products other than herbs, and gradually became a natural history that studies the morphology and properties of species. "Eternal Life: Plants, Fruits and Vegetables in Materia Medica" selects more than a hundred exquisite illustrations of materia medica from Japan's first large-scale plant atlas, the Materia Medica, supplemented by text about the origin, traits, attributes and functions of corresponding species in previous "Materia Medica" books. It not only reproduces the artistic charm of the "Atlas", but also disseminates relevant natural history knowledge to readers. The intention is to allow readers to feel the ancestors' understanding and expression of the world and all things in reading and appreciation, and to awaken more readers' attention and love for Chinese traditional culture.

Reader comments

This book is really good! For a college student like me who has just graduated and is looking for a job, it is like opening the door to a new world. The sketches in the book are exquisitely drawn, making me feel like I am in nature. And by reading Li Shizhen's life, I deeply realized his love and persistence in herbal medicine. This also reminds me of myself. Although it is not easy to find a job, as long as you have passion and perseverance, I believe you will be able to find a path that suits you. I really like the introduction of various plants, fruits, vegetables and valleys in the book. I feel that it is both informative and interesting. Recommended to you!
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