jan 1, 1596 - Pen'ts'ao first published
Description:
The publication done during the Ming dynasty and this publication summarized herbal medicine in the 16th century. The description included medical properties and applications of more than 1800 plants , animals, minerals, and substances. This publication improved the creditabilty of biology classifciation of planst and animalsAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1596
Now
~ 429 years ago