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植物名實圖考(十七)
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Searches in scholarly catalogs and digital libraries for Wu Qijun's 'Zhiwu Mingshi Tukao' (Illustrated Investigation of the Names and Realities of Plants) returned no records of a published English translation. While the work is a foundational text in Chinese botany and is frequently cited or excerpted in scholarly studies (such as those by Nicholas Menzies or Joseph Needham), no complete or standalone translation of the 38-volume work or its individual volumes (including Volume 17) was found in the search results.
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Step into the rugged landscapes of 19th-century China to discover the 'Stone Herbs'—resilient plants that thrive on barren cliffs and mountain peaks. Through the eyes of scholar Wu Qijun, you will explore how these lithophytes serve as both delicate ornaments for the scholar's desk and potent remedies in the ancient arsenal of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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