History is actually very interesting, and this series of articles introduces itself by simulating historical figures, so let's learn more about these historical figures!
My name is Shennong, and you generally call me Emperor Yan, one of the five clans. I have peerless medical skills and at the same time pay great attention to agriculture, not only inventing many agricultural tools, but also teaching farming techniques to people, promoting the development of agriculture.
For as long as I can remember, I've been curious about all things natural. I like to observe the growth of plants, the Xi of animals, and the changes in the weather. I lived in a time when people didn't know how to grow crops and had to hunt to make a living. I watched them work day after day, with little to gain, and my heart was filled with anxiety.
So, I decided to try the plants myself and try to find out which ones were safe and which were poisonous. I climbed mountains and waded through rivers, went through hardships, I kept trying, summed up experience, and finally found a plant that could be eaten and cured.
Later I found out that by changing the way I grow and the environment, I can affect the yield and quality of my crops, which made me very excited and I felt like I had found what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I carefully recorded the growth process of these plants and recorded them.
After continuous practice and summary, I have created many agricultural techniques, such as farming, weeding, harvesting, etc. I pass on this experience and knowledge to people, teaching them how to use farming tools for farming. Since then, people have been able to obtain a good harvest through their own efforts, and they no longer rely entirely on hunting to make a living, and their living standards have also improved significantly.
Another important achievement of mine was the invention of medicine.
One day, when I was tasting various plants in the deep mountains and old forests, I accidentally tasted a poisonous herb, and I fell down in pain. Luckily, after a while, I woke up and found that the herb around me was starting to wither. After a while, next to the herbs, many herbs of the same kind grew, but all white and with small yellow flowers.
I was curious, so I looked closely at these herbs and found that these herbs have unique forms and characteristics. I tasted them again and found that they have five flavors: bitter, sweet, pungent, sour, and salty. After repeated trials and experiences, I found that these herbs can ** many diseases and even detoxify.
So, I happily brought these herbs back to the tribe and taught people how to use them to fight diseases. I also classify herbs into upper, middle, and lower grades according to their morphology and characteristics. But the "Shennong's Materia Medica" that you often say in later generations was not written by me, I heard that this book appeared in the Han Dynasty, much later than me!
My achievements are not only in agriculture and medicine, but also in many other areas. I also invented many practical tools, such as pottery, looms, etc., which greatly improved people's living standards. I also founded astrology and gossip to help people with weather and fate.
I think that I have been constantly exploring and researching all my life, and I have been committed to human progress and development, I believe that my efforts have not been in vain, and I am still quite proud of my life!