Classical texts
Browse a structured archive of historical works and their documentary relationships.
Chinese Botanical Classics
Verdant Canon草木经纬
Verdant Canon — A Digital Archive of Chinese Botanical Classics
Explore China’s botanical heritage through classical texts, historical plant names, editions, and collections
A living index of historical knowledge
Classical sources, connected with care.
Verdant Canon brings texts, plant names, editions, and collection records into one quiet research space designed for close reading.
Plant-name history
Trace names and references across periods without turning historical records into modern medical claims.
Private study
Keep bookmarks, reading history, and personal notes in an offline archive on your device.
An archive,
not medical guidance.
Verdant Canon is a non-medical reference and reading tool. It presents historical texts, bibliography, editions, plant-name records, and collection information. It does not provide diagnosis, treatment, dosage, efficacy claims, prescriptions, material authentication, or personalized health advice.