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Medicinal Congees from an 18th Century Text on Preserving Health in Old Age
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This article is an annotated translation of the medicinal congee section from the text Lǎolao Héngyán (Advice for the Elderly), written by Cao Tingdong, and published in 1773 CE. The author rated the health-giving properties of congee very highly, calling it the ‘food of the immortals’.
| Author | Tom Ehrman |
|---|---|
| JCM Issue | JCM136 |
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