Eight Treasure Five Gall Bladder Medicinal Ink and Instructions
This tiny medicine pad is a 'walking first aid kit'!
In ancient times, when making ink, people added gamboge, borneol, rhinoceros horn, and other precious Chinese herbs to the ink, making the ink fragrant and "as hard as a fortress". During the Ming and Qing dynasties, medicinal ink was widely popular among the people. Even if the merchants and soldiers were not literate, they often had medicinal ink with them when going out for emergency use.
A piece of ink, a sense of reassurance.
The exhibition "Danggui Huangpu Spring: Maritime Traditional Chinese Medicine and Healthy Living" unveils the ingenious wisdom of TCM in daily life, offering a unique perspective on health preservation.
Herigage Harmony Health:The Wisdom of Shanghai TCM for Modern Well-being
2025.11.22—2026.3.1
First floor, East Building, Shanghai History Museum
Free admission without reservation
