Li Shi Zhen (李時珍) aka Li Dong Bi (李東璧) or Ping Hu Shan Ren (瀕湖山人), born in Ming Dynasty, Emperor Wu Zong Period (AD1518 生於明武宗年間), hometown at Hu Bei Province, Zhan Chun Area (家鄉於河北省蘄春縣).
Li Shi Zhen, born in a Physician Family (行醫世家), since young, he was being influenced by all sorts of Physician Skills and soon, he picked up the skills of Chinese Medication.
At a young age of 14, Li Shi Zhen passed his first round of Official Examination and was given the title of Xiu Cai (秀才), but after 3 trials of 2nd Official Examination, he failed and couldn't get the title of Ju Ren (舉人), since then, he concentrated on his medical study.
At the age of 30, he was became a well-known Physician in hometown and after Duke Chu (楚王) of Ming knew about Li Shi Zhen, Duke Chu employed him as a home-physician.
AD1556, Li Shi Zhen was being introduced to the Imperial Physician Department (太醫院), after serving one year as an Imperial Physician, he resigned and returned to his hometown to set up a Chinese Clinic named as Hong Hua Yuan (紅花園).
After his retirement, he fully concentrate in his researches in Chinese herbs and drugs, and by combining the knowledge of Taoism's teaching of Yin Yang elements, he created a number of new skills and curing methods. Soon (30 over years), he compiled all his researches result into a book known as Ben Cao Gang Mu (本草綱目).
AD1593, Li Shi Zhen passed away in his hometown, at that time, he was 76 years old.
From all his hardship contribution in finding of more new herbs and drugs for curing the sufferings, he was being respected as one of the Deities of Chinese Physician. Till today, he was still being widely known by the Chinese and Chinesse Physicians.
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