I want to learn Chinese medicine and buy a copy of Compendium of Materia Medica. Who can tell me which version is the most complete and authentic? The kind that doesn't have an abridged version and all kinds of famous reviews

Compendium of Materia Medica was a medical classic written by Li Shizhong, a famous traditional Chinese medicine doctor in the Ming Dynasty. It was an important part of Chinese traditional medicine. If you want to learn Chinese medicine, this book is an essential reference material. Currently, there were many versions of Compendium of Materia Medica on the market. Some of the more well-known versions included: Compendium of Materia Medica: This is one of the earliest versions written by Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty and is currently one of the most popular versions. This edition contained all of Li Shizhen's annotations and comments, which were highly authoritative and reliable. Compendium of Materia Medica: This is another famous classic of Chinese medicine written by Wang Qingren in the Qing Dynasty. This edition also included Wang Qingren's annotations and various comments on the theory and practice of Chinese medicine. 3. Compendium of Materia Medica Compendium of Materia Medica Illustrated: This is the colorful illustrated version of Compendium of Materia Medica written by Li Shizhong. It shows the full text of Compendium of Materia Medica in the form of pictures for readers to read and understand. The above versions are all relatively genuine and complete versions, but if you want to get the kind of Compendium of Materia Medica without the abridged version and various famous comments, you may have to spend some extra fees. It is recommended that you carefully compare the contents of each version before purchasing and choose the most reliable version that suits you. At the same time, you can also find some electronic versions on the Internet to read. These electronic versions are usually relatively free.