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Hangzhou: The home of TCM
The West Lake in Hangzhou is not only famed for its serenity, but has also been home to noted scholars, artists, and national heroes for centuries. Today, a host of restored former residences stand as shrines of remembrance to the achievements of those celebrated historical figures. Among them is the legendary merchant Hu Xueyan of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), who is widely commemorated for his status as Hangzhou's noted man of medicine.
Hu was the founder and owner of Hu Qing Yu Tang drugst ...
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