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Tang Dynasty
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618 - 907 A.D.



Tea
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China's national beverage.



The Encyclopedia on Chinese Herbal Medicine
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This is the famous ancient compendium on Chinese Herbal Medicine written by Li Shi Zhan.



Tonic
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A food which invigorates and strengthens different parts of the body.



Tuen Ng Festival
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Tuen Ng Festival is on the fifth day of the fifth month in the lunar calendar. It is also called the Dragon Boat Festival.



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