What kind of person is Shennong who tasted a hundred herbs?

Shennong in Shennong Taste a Hundred Herbs is a man with indomitable spirit, courage to try and scientific dedication.

Shennong, alias: the immortal of five grains, is the legendary inventor of agriculture and medicine. Shennong is another legend who has made great contributions to the Chinese nation after Fuxi. He invented farming technology, and was named Shennong, also known as Yan Di, because fire was king. However, whether Shennong is Yan Di has always been controversial in academic circles.

The story of Shennong tasting a hundred herbs is a famous ancient myth and legend in China.

Shennong, originally from Huang San, was born in a cave in Lieshan Mountain. It is said that he is an ox head. Because of his special appearance, hard work and courage, he was promoted to tribal leader when he grew up. Because his tribe lives in the hot south, it is called Yandi, and everyone calls him Yandi. Once, when he saw a bird holding a seed, he invented grain agriculture. Because of these outstanding contributions, everyone also called him Shennong.

Seeing that people were sick, he went to Tiandi Garden to get herbs. When he was given a whip on the same day, Shennong took the whip all the way from Duguang to Lieshan. Shennong tasted a hundred herbs and was poisoned many times, thanks to tea detoxification. Because he vowed to taste all the grass, and finally died because he tasted the grass. In order to commemorate his kindness and achievements, people regarded him as the God of the King of Medicine, and built the Temple of the King of Medicine, offering sacrifices in four seasons. At the junction of Sichuan, Hubei and Shaanxi in China, it is said that Shennong tasted a hundred herbs, which is called Shennongjia Mountain Area.

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