Shennong (神農), also known as Emperor Yan (炎帝), is one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in ancient Chinese legends. Bottom, registered trademark, characters from right to left. Ultra-rare, rare. Size: Length: 10cm Width: 15cm Height: 20cm Weight: 530g Please refer to the photos for the condition. Material is unknown. He is said to have taught people medicine and agriculture. He is revered as the Great Emperor Shennong and is considered the god of medicine and agriculture. He is also known as the Great Emperor of Medicine (薬王大帝) and the Five Grains Emperor (五穀仙帝). Shennong is traditionally believed to have spread knowledge of medicine and agriculture to the ancient people, and his name is also included in the title of the oldest herbal medicine book, "Shennong Ben Cao Jing" (神農本草経). According to legend, Shennong used wood to make farming tools, cultivated the land, sowed the seeds of the five grains, and taught people how to farm. He is also said to have informed people about the effects of medicinal plants. To distinguish between medicinal herbs and poisonous plants, Shennong first used a red whip (赭鞭) to strike hundreds of plants (百草), tasted them, and verified their medicinal properties and toxicity. Shennong's body was transparent except for his head and limbs, and his internal organs were clearly visible from the outside. If there was poison, his internal organs would turn black, and from there, he could identify the affected areas. According to "Huainanzi," "In ancient times, people ate wild grasses, water, nuts, and shellfish such as clams and snails (手当たり次第に), and often suffered from illnesses and poisoning. Therefore, Shennong taught the people to cultivate the five grains and judge suitable land (agriculture). He examined all kinds of plants and taught the people the difference between edible and poisonous plants, and the suitability of drinking water (medicine), spreading knowledge among the people. Indeed, because he ate many plants, Shennong was poisoned 70 times a day." As a legendary figure who is the ancestor of herbal medicine, books on herbal medicine often included the name "Shennong" in their titles, but many of those from ancient times have been lost, and few remain. There is also a legend in "Qianfu Lun" that markets and shops for bartering and trade first appeared during the time of Shennong, and "Shiba Shi Lue" (十八史略) also states, "He made people hold markets during the day and trade, then retreat." With the popularity of the Five Elements theory in the Han Dynasty, Emperor Yan, who represents the south, became identified with Shennong, and he is recorded in historical texts as an emperor of ancient China. Thank you for viewing.