Description

This botanical encyclopedia of Chinese plants is by Chen Yong, courtesy name Jingyi, style names Feidun and Yuyizi, a native of Huangyan, Zhejiang, of the late Song dynasty. The dates of his birth and death are unknown. He was unsuccessful in his attempt to present to the imperial court his views on policies during the reign of Emperor Lizong (reigned 1225‒64), so he devoted himself to writing. By collecting ancient and contemporary records and using his own observations of nature, he composed this work, which he completed in the ...