Chinese Reader Shennong Tastes a Hundred Herbs

Long ago in China, Shennong, a wise and compassionate king, saw that people often became sick because they could not tell which plants were safe to eat. Determined to help, he traveled through the mountains every day, tasting countless herbs and carefully remembering their properties. He discovered which plants were edible, which could heal illnesses, and which were poisonous, then shared this kno...