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Jiuhuang Bencao

Jiuhuang bencao is a special book that tells us all about different plants and animals in Chinese medicine.

It's like a big encyclopedia with lots of pictures and descriptions of different things that can help us feel better when we're sick or hurt.

You know how sometimes when you have a cold, your mom gives you honey and lemon to make you feel better? That's kind of what jiuhuang bencao is all about. It tells us which plants and animals can be helpful for different kinds of sicknesses and injuries.

Some of the things in the book might sound kind of strange - like animal parts and herbs you've never heard of before. But people have been using these things for thousands of years, and they really believe they work!

Jiuhuang bencao is a really important book in Chinese medicine, kind of like a treasure. People have been reading it and using it to help them feel better for a very long time.
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