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Chinese Pharmacy: Professional Knowledge I covers fundamental theories, chemical constituents, identification, processing, and preparation of Chinese medicine. It examines the properties and effects of Chinese medicines, and analyzes the structures and properties of various chemical constituents. It explains identification methods and quality standards, outlines the purposes and methods of processing, and introduces dosage-form classifications and stability. This is core foundational material for the Chinese pharmacy profession.