In the land of China, there are four pharmacies with a long history, they are Tong Ren Tang, Hu Qing Yu Tang, Chen Li Ji and Ye Kaitai. These four pharmacies not only witness the inheritance and development of Chinese medical culture, but also are outstanding representatives of China's time-honored pharmacies.
Tong Ren Tang, a pharmacy founded by Le Xianyang in the eighth year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1669), is located in Dashilar, outside the Qianmen of Beijing.
After hundreds of years of ups and downs, Tong Ren Tang has always adhered to the ancient motto of "although the production is complicated, we must not dare to save labor, and although the taste is expensive, we must not dare to reduce material resources", and has won the trust and praise of consumers with its exquisite pharmaceutical skills and excellent drug quality. Today, Tong Ren Tang has become a well-known brand of traditional Chinese medicine at home and abroad, and its drugs sell well at home and abroad, making great contributions to the inheritance and development of Chinese medicine culture.
Huqing Yutang, founded by Hu Xueyan, a "red-topped businessman" in the late Qing Dynasty, was founded in the thirteenth year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1874), and is located at the northern foot of Wushan Mountain in Hangzhou.
Hu Qingyutang takes "abstaining from fraud" and "true non-dual price" as its business philosophy, emphasizing the importance of drug quality. This pharmacy has strict standards and requirements for the procurement, processing and compatibility of Chinese herbal medicines to ensure the safety and effectiveness of medicines. With its excellent drug quality and good reputation, Huqing Yutang has become a well-known traditional Chinese medicine store in Hangzhou and even the whole country.
Chen Li Ji Traditional Chinese Medicine Store, also known as Chen Li Ji Pharmaceutical Factory, was opened by Chen Tiquan and Li Shengzuo in the 28th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1600) in Youmen Mansion (now Beijing Road) in Guangzhou City.
This pharmacy mainly produces and sells traditional Chinese medicine, and its medicines are wide and effective. Chen Li Ji Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacy pays attention to the inheritance and innovation of traditional pharmaceutical skills, constantly innovates, and provides high-quality medicines and services for the majority of patients.
Ye Kaitai Pharmacy, formerly known as Ye Kaitai Pharmacy, was opened by Ye Wenji in the tenth year of Ming Chongzhen (1637) at the pier of Baojiaxiang in Hankou.
This pharmacy has survived hundreds of years of vicissitudes and has maintained its unique pharmaceutical know-how and business philosophy. Ye Kaitai Pharmacy is based on integrity, pays attention to drug quality and patient needs, and has won the trust and praise of consumers.
These four pharmacies not only represent the essence of Chinese medical culture, but also the shining pearls of China's time-honored pharmacies. They carry a heavy historical and cultural heritage, and have witnessed the prosperity and development of Chinese medicine culture. In the years to come, these four pharmacies will continue to inherit and carry forward the Chinese medicine culture and provide better medicines and services for the majority of patients.