Huimin Yaoju on ChinaRoots - Digital Local Chronicleshttps://chinaroots.org/en/tags/huimin-yaoju/Recent content in Huimin Yaoju on ChinaRoots - Digital Local ChroniclesHugoen-usSun, 29 Mar 2026 17:51:31 +0000Herbal Landscapes and Epidemic Frontiers: Medicinal Resources and Social Relief in Bamin Tongzhihttps://chinaroots.org/en/posts/bamin-tongzhi-medicine-epidemic/Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:51:31 +0000https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/bamin-tongzhi-medicine-epidemic/Drawing from the Wuchan (Local Products) and Xuzheng (Social Welfare) volumes of the Ming Dynasty Bamin Tongzhi, this article systematically maps the distribution of unique Fujian herbs like Jian Zexie and Lianqiao. It further explores the Ming multi-layered defense system against epidemics, including official Huimin Yaoju pharmacies, the dissemination of medical prescriptions, and folk practices such as Dragon Boat Festival rituals and the worship of Wu Ben.