China - Beijing - Preparation of traditional Chinese medicine at the Beijing Tongrentang drug store

The preparation of traditional Chinese medicine at the Beijing Tongrentang drug store, which was established in 1669 during the Qing Dynasty and holds a high reputation in China. Chemists weigh out and wrap up various herbal elements including berries, roots, bark and shavings. Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to a broad range of practices sharing common theoretical concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of he (Photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images)