The breath of a single plant can span millennia. Here, 678 fluid-preserved specimens are not mere exhibits—they are nature's poems to time.
The Guangdong Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine houses over 12,000 medical artifacts and nearly 2,000 herbal specimens. From oracle bones to artemisinin, from Lingnan herbs to acupuncture figures, it traces the evolution of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
The Medical History Gallery safeguards codes of time, like the character for "disease" on oracle bones—a witness to ancient observations from 3,000 years ago. We see that TCM's wisdom lies not in cold formulas, but in connecting the spirit of plants with the human rhythm.
The Lingnan Herbal Hall highlights local treasures, including "Lingnan's Eight Treasured Herbs" such as aged tangerine peel and citri grandis. More than specimens, it showcases unique local techniques through processing tools and ancient manuscripts.
In the Acupuncture Hall lies an older mystery: 361 points mapped like stars. With each gentle insertion, one almost hears the echo from The Yellow Emperor's Classic: "the arrival of Qi eliminates the disease."
From Shennong's trials to Zhang Zhongjing's classic texts, from inscriptions to digital interactions—this museum is not just a vessel of history, but a living classroom.
Reporter: Zhong Xiaoyu, Huang Chuxuan, Cao Rui (intern)
Editor: Wei Shen, James Campion, Shen He
