Shen Nung seated on a rock, wearing simple garments fashioned from leaves, holding a small plant; a selection of roots and plants are also shown on a ledge by his side. Watercolour, China, 1920?.

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Shen Nung seated on a rock, wearing simple garments fashioned from leaves, holding a small plant; a selection of roots and plants are also shown on a ledge by his side. Watercolour, China, 1920?. Wellcome Collection. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.