Seeing the expression on Master Li Chunqiu's face, Xia Yu knew that he had already guessed, so he said directly, 'Master, this trip to the island country has left a deep impression on me. Traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese herbal medicine were passed down by our ancestors, but they have gradually flourished in the island country, while we have gradually weakened. I think I should do something about it.'
Li Chunqiu laughed heartily and said with great satisfaction, 'It's wonderful that you have this kind of thinking. The greater the ability, the more one can shoulder the responsibility that others want to shoulder but cannot. If you get involved, traditional Chinese medicine still has hope!'
'Yu, just say it. Although I'm an old bone, I can still exert some residual heat.'
That's what I've been waiting to hear!
Xia Yu smiled and said gratefully, 'Master, I came here this time to ask you to come out of retirement. Traditional Chinese medicine is profound and comprehensive, and it's not just about having money to solve problems.'
Li Chunqiu nodded in deep agreement: 'It's good that you have this understanding, and you won't go astray. Traditional Chinese medicine focuses on inheritance. As long as you carry forward the inheritance, discard the dross and take the essence, and change with the times, it can regain vitality.'
'What are your thoughts? What are you going to do?'
Xia Yu thought for a moment and said, 'Master, I have a comprehensive idea. Please listen first.'
'At present, there is no school in Hong Kong that specialises in training in Chinese medicine. I plan to first establish a school for training Chinese medicine personnel. Please and other experienced Chinese medicine practitioners with real skills go there to pass on their skills and pass on Chinese medicine.
'Secondly, I also plan to set up a specialised traditional Chinese medicine hospital. I have already thought of a name: the Spring and Autumn Hospital. I hope that with a group of masters in residence, it will not only enhance the reputation of traditional Chinese medicine, but also provide a platform for practical exchanges, which will be beneficial to school exchanges. Most importantly, doctors trained at the hospital will have a place to learn and practise, and will be able to quickly improve their skills.'
'Thirdly, I plan to set up a pharmaceutical company that will acquire traditional Chinese medicine formulas and use scientific methods to develop proprietary Chinese medicines with stable efficacy.'
'I also know that traditional Chinese medicine focuses on planting, so I plan to find a suitable location on the mainland and establish a dedicated herbal planting base to grow qualified and effective herbs.'
'Finally, there is the end of the industry, drug retail stores. Many traditional Chinese medicines have health functions, nourishing the blood, and the general public has this demand.'
'You should know about Tong Ren Tang on the mainland. I plan to benchmark Tong Ren Tang and establish a chain store, which I will call Yangshengtang.'
'This is all I plan to do.'
After speaking all at once, Xia Yu felt a little dry in the mouth, so he picked up the tea in front of him and drank it.
Li Chunqiu, on the other hand, was a little dazed by the huge amount of information in Xia Yu's words and was frowning in thought.
Seeing this, Xia Yu was happy to leisurely drink his tea.
As Xia Yu said, he initially targeted the traditional Chinese medicine market. The pharmaceutical industry is a sunrise industry with a super bright future, and the threshold is extremely high. It is very easy to become a monopoly giant in a certain field, and many large consortia are involved in the pharmaceutical field.
Of course, those large consortia are mainly involved in biopharmaceuticals, but after all, Xia Yu will take root in China, and the market for Chinese patent medicines with Chinese characteristics cannot be ignored.
Unfortunately, just now, after hearing Li Chunqiu's words, Xia Yu also realized that Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese medicine are closely related. If you want to do a good job in the Chinese medicine industry, you have to give traditional Chinese medicine a hand.
But now, there is a problem with the inheritance of traditional Chinese medicine in China. Although there are still many top traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, it is the vast middle and lower levels that determine an industry.
The problem lies in the training of the middle and lower levels. In the island country, 76% of internists have used herbal formulas, but in China, how many Western doctors understand traditional Chinese medicine?
TCM is always recommended to patients when Western medicine is unable to help, but TCM focuses on treating the root cause and requires longer treatment time, which is precisely what seriously ill patients lack.
When Western medicine has already failed, people expect TCM to save their lives, and when TCM fails to save their lives, it has to take the blame.
In addition, there are also problems with TCM itself, such as medicines that are less than a year old, excessive heavy metal content, high pesticide residue, and doctors who are not up to scratch. Any problem in any link can greatly reduce the efficacy of TCM.
There are too many loopholes and problems in the entire industry. It's not that there are no people with real skills, the imperial doctors in the imperial court are obvious examples. The problem is that most people simply cannot meet famous doctors, which has created a dilemma for traditional Chinese medicine.
Since Xia Yu is not short of money, he simply decides to get involved in traditional Chinese medicine and the market together, covering the entire industry chain from source to end. This has great benefits, as it can greatly raise the threshold and overall competitiveness of his pharmaceutical company, and make more money.
At this point, Li Chunqiu had also finished sorting out Xia Yu's train of thought. He stroked his long beard and said cheerfully, 'Ah Yu, you really are a big spender. If we do it like you say, and it succeeds, the contribution will be huge! You deserve to earn the money!'
Xia Yu smiled, then his expression became serious, and he said to Li Chunqiu, 'Master, the key to the whole plan lies in those old Chinese medicine practitioners with real skills. Only if they come can the Chinese medicine school and hospital be completed. As for the rest, I have acquired the Chinese medicine formulas myself to develop.'
Li Chunqiu knew what difficulties Xia Yu was talking about, and after thinking about it, he said, 'Leave the talent thing to me. I have some connections, and they are all people who care about the greater good. I believe that as long as I explain the pros and cons to them, they will actively join.'
'As for the Chinese medicine formulas that your pharmaceutical company needs, I just so happen to have more than 20 kinds here, and I'll give them all to you.'
Xia Yu's eyes lit up, and he said with slight surprise, 'Master, you actually have more than 20 kinds of Chinese medicine formulas here? Why are there so many?'
Xia Yu knew that just one Chinese medicine formula was enough for a family to pass down for generations. It was so unexpected that Li Chunqiu had more than 20 kinds of these precious things!
Now that Li Chunjie has agreed to give him these Chinese medicine formulas, the foundation of his pharmaceutical company has been instantly filled halfway, and all that is needed is to supplement it with scientific research talent.
Li Chunjie sighed slightly and said with emotion, 'Most of these formulas were given to me by others during the era of war and chaos. At that time, the world was in chaos, and the devils were ransacking all kinds of traditional essences of China. I travelled all over the country and met many people. They couldn't bear to see the tradition come to an end, so they gave me the Chinese medicine formulas, which I didn't use much. You can just take them to benefit the world.'
Hearing Li Chunqiu say this, Xia Yu was silent. He had never thought that there was such a story, and he suddenly felt a heavy pressure on his shoulders.
Xia Yu nodded solemnly, 'Master, I will keep these things and carry them forward.'
'Some pharmaceutical companies on the island are now going to the mainland to buy traditional Chinese medicine formulas at a low price. I will send someone there later to buy as many of these formulas as possible. It is better than having the islanders take them away.'
Li Chunqiu's expression became serious at once when he heard this, and he admonished, 'Ah Yu, the little devils are as insidious as ever. You must do your utmost to do this. What our ancestors left behind must never be taken by the devils!'
'Wait for me!'
After saying this, Li Chunqiu went into his room. After a while, he came out carrying an antique box, placed it on the table, opened it, and said to Xia Yu, 'These formulas are all here, a total of 24. Originally, you could take them all, but I've kept photocopies.'
Xia Yu did not refuse, solemnly accepted them, and gratefully said, 'Thank you, Master!'
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After that, Xia Yu had a long discussion with Li Chunqiu. After lunch, Li Chunqiu directly closed the door of the clinic and went to do the preliminary work for the Chinese medicine school and hospital.
Xia Yu was also busy, sending someone to register the company and prepare the materials.
Needless to say, the school was going to be called Xiangjiang Chinese Medicine College, a private school with the goal of becoming a university in the future.
As for the Chinese medicine hospital, Xia Yu plans to name it after his master, and call it the Chunqiu Hospital.
The pharmaceutical company will be called Taiji Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and with the 24 formulas given to him by his master Li Chunqiu as a foundation, it is not a bad start. Xia Yu also plans to go to the mainland to build a GAP medicinal herb planting base, which will also belong to Taiji Pharmaceutical.
Finally, there is Yangshengtang, which is also under the Taiji Pharmaceutical umbrella and sells Chinese herbal medicine and folk medicine.
Xia Yu already owned a pharmacy chain called Mannings, which is now under the Jiuding Retail Group. However, Mannings mainly sells Western medicine and cosmetics, and Yangshengtang complements Mannings perfectly, so Xia Yu can achieve full coverage of the pharmaceutical retail sector.