Da Qing Yao Wang

Author: Yang Xiaoxiong
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: During the Qing Guangxu era, the Tong Ren Tang, which had weathered over 200 years of (hardships), faced new challenges. On one hand, it was honored by the emperor as the "Official Supplier of Imperial Medicines," prohibiting common people from seeking medical treatment there. On the other hand, the silver for the imperial medicines was seized by corrupt officials to lend money at high interest rates, leaving the shop with no funds to purchase herbs. Meanwhile, the fine materials warehouse in their home was completely destroyed by thieves in a fire. At this critical moment, Le Huaohai, the eighth generation head of Tong Ren Tang, decided to pass the family seal to his grandson, Le Hongda, who could solve this series of problems. Around the time of the Gengxu year, to support the Qing army in battle, Le Hongda decided to donate a large amount of medicine to the Qing troops, once again triggering competition and conflicts within the industry. Meanwhile, Japanese spies also coveted Tong Ren Tang's family secrets. With the support of his grandfather, wives, friends, and upright peers in the industry, Le Hongda once again overcame the difficulties and continued to move forward firmly under the teachings of the family motto: "Healing unseen by others, but the heavens witness the heart" and "Do not deceive the sick outside, nor the peers inside." The novel's language is rich in Beijing dialect, making it highly readable. The plot is full of twists and turns, gripping the readers. There are numerous characters with distinct personalities. While praising traditional Chinese medical ethics and practices, the book also promotes patriotism, as well as the principles of business, family management, and personal conduct under Eastern Confucian culture. This book and its 22-episode television drama series (produced by Beijing Culture and Art Audio-Visual Publishing House) have been recognized and supported by the present Tong Ren Tang Group and the descendants of the original Le family of Tong Ren Tang.