"Every scientist dreams of doing something that can help the world." — Tu Youyou

Artemisinin... is a true gift from old Chinese medicine. But this is not the only instance in which the wisdom of Chinese medicine has borne fruit.

Malaria was one of the epidemic diseases with the most comprehensive records in traditional Chinese medical literature.

No doubt, clinical practice in alleviating malaria symptoms utilizing Qinghao - inherited from traditional Chinese medical literature - provided some useful information leading to the discovery of artemisinin.

My choice of learning pharmacy was driven by my interests, curiosity, and a desire to seek new medicines for patients.