Tea The most well-known work attributed to Shennong is the ‘The Divine Farmer’s Herb-Root Classic’ first compiled some time during the end of the Western Han Dynasty, several thousand years after Shennong supposedly existed – which lists the various medical herbs such as reishi which were discovered by Shennong and given grade and rarity ratings. Tea is said to be his discovery. Shennong is also venerated as the Father of Chinese medicine and is believed to have introduced the technique of acupuncture
Home / Questions / Shennong, the legendary emperor of China who is believed to have lived about 5000 years ago is considered as the father of Chinese agriculture as well as the discoverer of which potable?