Tongrentang – TCM bellwether

• Published 20 Aug 2009

The world's largest producer of traditional Chinese medicine is capitalising on its long history to boost sales at home and abroad.

Founded in 1669 by a senior physician at the imperial Qing Dynasty court, Tongrentang through its listed entities Tong Ren Tang Technologies (8069:HKG) and its holding company Beijing Tongrentang (600085:SHA) is now the world's largest producer of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is now capitalising on its long history to expand sales both at home and abroad.

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