Lesson 13: Volumes 15–18 of the Bencao gangmu: Herb Sections 4–7 Lesson 14: Volumes 19–21 of the Bencao gangmu: Herb Sections 8–12 Lesson 15: Volumes 22–25 of the Bencao gangmu: Grain Sections 1–4
| Week | Course Content | Course Video |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesson 1: Introduction to the Bencao gangmu Course | Watch Online |
| 2 | Lesson 2: Li Shizhen, Linnaeus, and Darwin Lesson 3: Li Shizhen’s Thousand-mile Quest for a Preface Lesson 4: Memorial Submission of the Bencao gangmu | Watch Online |
| 3 | Lesson 5: Bencao gangmu as an Ancient Encyclopedia Lesson 6: Scientific Framework of Volumes 1–4 of the Bencao gangmu | Watch Online |
| 4 | Lesson 7: Volumes 5–7 of the Bencao gangmu: Water, Fire, and Earth Sections Lesson 8: Volumes 8–11 of the Bencao gangmu: Metals and Minerals Sections 1–5 | Watch Online |
| 5 | Lesson 9: Volumes 12–14 of the Bencao gangmu: Herb Sections 1–3 Lesson 10: Glycyrrhiza (Licorice) Lesson 11: Angelica sinensis (Danggui) Lesson 12: Paeonia lactiflora (Shaoyao) | Watch Online |
| 6 | Lesson 13: Volumes 15–18 of the Bencao gangmu: Herb Sections 4–7 Lesson 14: Volumes 19–21 of the Bencao gangmu: Herb Sections 8–12 Lesson 15: Volumes 22–25 of the Bencao gangmu: Grain Sections 1–4 | Watch Online |
| 7 | Lesson 16: Volumes 26–28 of the Bencao gangmu: Vegetable Sections 1–5 Lesson 17: Volumes 29–33 of the Bencao gangmu: Fruit Sections 1–6 Lesson 18: Volumes 34–37 of the Bencao gangmu: Wood Sections 1–4 Lesson 19: Volume 38 of the Bencao gangmu: Implements and Utensils Section | Watch Online |
| 8 | Lesson 20: Volumes 39–42 of the Bencao gangmu: Insect Sections 1–4 Lesson 21: Volumes 43–44 of the Bencao gangmu: Scaly Animals Sections 1–4 Lesson 22: Volumes 45–46 of the Bencao gangmu: Shelled Animals Sections 1–2 Lesson 23: Volumes 47–49 of the Bencao gangmu: Bird Sections 1–4 Lesson 24: Volumes 50–51 of the Bencao gangmu: Animal Sections 1–4 Lesson 25: Volume 52 of the Bencao gangmu: Human Section 1 | Watch Online |
| 9 | Lesson 26: Research Paper on the Human Section of the Bencao gangmu | Watch Online |
| 10 | Lesson 27: Research Paper on Textual Analysis of the Fire Section of the Bencao gangmu | Watch Online |
| 11 | Lesson 28: Research Paper on Superior-grade Donkey-derived Materia Medica in the Bencao gangmu | Watch Online |
| 12 | Lesson 29: Research Paper on Danggui as an Essential Medicine for Women in the Bencao gangmu | Watch Online |
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