Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 556 Chapter 555 Original Intention
Many of the opinions in the letters from the masses are identical and repetitive.

Perhaps due to the power of the inscription, some people took out their own folk remedies, ancestral recipes, and special prescriptions for treating a certain disease.

Some of the people here are truly selfless, and they only say that they hope to help more of their class brothers get rid of their pain.

There are also some people who have selfish motives and say at the end of the letter: They hope that after the compilation team adopts their ancestral recipe, they can mention this recipe as being selflessly provided by someone in a certain place.

No matter what the situation was, Tang Zhitong could understand it and had no aversion at all.

Regardless of authenticity, the fact that they can come up with these shows great love!

A small number of traditional Chinese medicine doctors also wrote letters to criticize the practices of the "Barefoot Doctor Manual", pointing out with deep sorrow that the editing team did not prescribe medicine according to the methods of their ancestors, did not pay attention to the dosage and compatibility of medicines, and the unsatisfactory efficacy of the medicines would not only tarnish the reputation of traditional Chinese medicine, but would also easily delay the patient's condition, and would be tantamount to taking human life lightly.

Despite the harsh words in the letter, other experts also listed them and brought them to the meeting.

In this situation, Tang Zhitong still advocates understanding. After all, the other party is not doing this for his own benefit, and what he says makes sense.

No one knows how the "Barefoot Doctor's Manual" was circulated. There were even letters from doctors from other places asking for advice on how to treat a certain disease.

This doctor, who was probably a pediatrician, asked if there were more effective treatments for polio, measles, encephalitis, whooping cough, etc. He said that he had seen children being tortured by illness at work, and many children had lost their lives because of it. Even if they could be cured, they would be left with very serious sequelae, which was heartbreaking.

In the subsequent opinion statistics and feedback, an expert actually mentioned Tang Zhitong.

"I received a very special letter. It was more of a letter of praise and thanks than an opinion. This citizen specifically praised the Chinese method of first aid for foreign bodies in the trachea, saying that this method saved his child's life and saved their family, and he also sent ten yuan along with the letter." After talking about his statistics, the expert mentioned the first aid method that Tang Zhitong plagiarized in the last item.

"This is thanks to the efforts of all our staff, but I think the primary credit belongs to Comrade Tang Zhitong, and the money should be transferred to Comrade Tang Zhitong." The masses wrote to thank them for the first aid method, but as the manual did not specify who was responsible for this part, they did not write it and thanked all the medical staff. However, the compiler knew who came up with this method and said that the money should be given directly to Tang Zhitong.

"Director Ye, who is this Comrade Tang Zhitong? The editorial group has been established for such a long time, but I have always only seen him via email but never met him in person. Has he come today? I personally really want to meet him." Taking advantage of this, the expert next to Ye Zhijuan looked at Ye Zhijuan with a smile.

Although they had never met Tang Zhitong, many people in the editing team knew that Tang Zhitong was Ye Zhijuan's son-in-law. After all, when the first aid method was first introduced, it was this expert who wanted to take Tang Zhitong as his apprentice. At that time, Ye Zhijuan clearly stated Tang Zhitong's identity and personal thoughts.

After the expert spoke, the tight pace of the meeting suddenly relaxed. After nearly a day of meetings, everyone was a little tired.

"Here you are. Xiao Tang, please introduce yourself." Ye Zhijuan put down her pen, smiled and nodded in the direction of Tang Zhitong.

"Hello, leaders and experts. I am Tang Zhitong. I am very honored to have the opportunity to sit here and learn from you experts today. I personally do not dare to take credit for it. I just put forward an idea. What is more important is the efforts of other comrades in the compilation team. Only after they put in a lot of effort and hard work to verify it did they have the opportunity to write it into the manual." As a latecomer, Tang Zhitong stood up and said very humbly.

"Xiao Tang, don't be so modest. You've done a great job. Your proposal to compile a manual shows that you have the people in your heart. We, as medical workers, have not thought of this for such a long time. We are ashamed." This expert was older than Ye Zhijuan and was very kind. He wore a grass-green uniform with a title, two bars and four stars on his shoulders.

"You're too kind. Everything is collective wisdom. I know very well how much I can earn as an individual." Tang Zhitong waved his hands quickly.

"Don't be so modest. If you hadn't proposed compiling the manual, our team would not have had the opportunity to be praised in the inscription. Besides, those of us whose names are printed in the manual are, in some ways, benefiting from you. I think you should be the one to handle the money," said another expert nearby.

"This..." Tang Zhitong touched his head, looking embarrassed. He took the opportunity to glance at the expert's title, which had two bars and three stars.

"How about I tell you what I think?" Ye Zhijuan had said before not to mention the money, but the ten yuan was obviously beyond their expectations. Tang Zhitong didn't want to make things difficult for Ye Zhijuan, so he took the initiative to take over the right to handle the ten yuan.

"Go ahead and tell us." The expert with two bars and three stars spoke up.

"Our original intention in compiling this book is to solve the difficulties and pain points of the masses. Even the medicines used in the book are cheap, affordable and common, so as to reduce the burden on the masses as much as possible.

Some people have been relieved of their pain, some have been reborn, and some have avoided family breakdown. Isn’t this our original intention in compiling this book?
When we compiled and reviewed the Manual, we didn't think about gaining any benefits from it, right?

If I accept it, what will happen?

I think only by keeping in mind the original intention can we achieve success. "

Tang Zhitong did not say anything empty or pretentious. He was plain and simple, and everything he said came from his heart.

Tang Zhitong had previously been concerned about how to deal with the money and bills mixed in the letters from the public, for fear of offending people.

Tang Zhitong admitted that his heart was a little dirty. He never denied it. In that environment decades later, people were afraid to help an elderly person who fell down. Whose heart was so clean?

If you have a fortune, you would dare to help! If you are blackmailed, it's just a few hundred thousand, right? After being blackmailed, you dare to say that human life is more important! But the question is, do you have a fortune?
We are all ants and oxen working hard to make a living for our families. No one should blame anyone. We are used to the gray area, so who can completely open his heart to everyone?

People are complicated, but no matter what Tang Zhitong thinks, it does not prevent him from admiring and recognizing those enthusiastic citizens who bravely act to help others. They deserve any honor.

"Well said!" After hearing this, the two-bar four-star team led the applause and cast an approving look at Tang Zhitong.

All the participants in the meeting put down their pens and applauded.

Hearing the praise and applause, Tang Zhitong's heart was filled with emotion, his face flushed, and he bowed to everyone while holding his notebook.

After the applause died down, the two-bar four-star official said, "I agree with Xiao Tang's idea. I also received money and tickets sent by the masses this time. I originally wanted to discuss this matter last, but now that it has been mentioned, I will make it clear that I don't want this money. Director Ye, what do you think?" "You have original intentions, and our Women's Federation also has original intentions. I think it is not appropriate for the editorial team to accept it." Having said that, Ye Zhijuan also expressed her own attitude and the attitude of the Women's Federation, but she only gave an opinion and did not give any specific suggestions for how to deal with it.

The editorial committee is a very loose organization and has never been formally established. It was only because Ye Zhijuan took the lead and Sister Li participated that its name was finalized on the eve of publication.

Sister Li only had an honorary title, but it was actually Ye Zhijuan who came forward to coordinate, and each of the other units sent a deputy committee member to coordinate.

"I have also received some letters containing money and tickets. I will send these back myself, including the ten yuan I just mentioned." Since Ye Zhijuan did not give a specific solution, Tang Zhitong took the initiative to step forward.

There is a lack of effective supervision at the moment. If it is handed over, it will be a problem for Ye Zhijuan, and she will be in trouble both inside and outside. But there must be a solution, right? So Tang Zhitong came out to share the pressure for Ye Zhijuan.

If someone disagrees, then they are just being immature, full of passion, young and ignorant, so what? ?

"Well, we work hard and even have to pay money to send it back to the people. Hahahaha, but this is the recognition of the people, and we are happy to pay for it!" The two bars and three stars laughed and voted in favor.

"Then let each of you handle it." The two-bar four-star expert also voted in favor, and suggested humorously: "In order to avoid the same situation in the future, I suggest that it be clearly printed in the revised version and all subsequent versions. If you have any opinions, you can write to express them, but please do not include money or receipts. If it is not marked, I am worried that there will be more such letters. Even if my salary can cover the postage, I don't have the energy to reply to the letters, hahahaha."

Everyone smiled knowingly, and a happy atmosphere filled the venue.

Everyone here has a fairly high salary, so we are not short of money.

However, it really doesn't make sense to ask people to contribute both labor and money, so after everyone laughed, Ye Zhijuan added cheerfully: "Our editorial committee can't just watch you guys contribute voluntarily and then pay for it. How about this, I'll try to get some money, at least to cover the postage for you guys."

Tang Zhitong gave Ye Zhijuan a thumbs up in his heart. Everyone felt comfortable with this approach.

Personal handling is the smart thing to do. Even if there is room for flexibility, Tang Zhitong doesn't want to keep it. He plans to use the name of this time to send all the money and tickets away. Anyway, he doesn't need them, so there is no need to be greedy.

Next was Tang Zhitong's time for feedback, which were all similar to the previous ones.

Tang Zhitong gave a general talk and then entered the discussion session.

"The opinions and suggestions given by the masses are very valuable and we should pay attention to them, especially those Chinese medicine prescriptions, which are all treasures. However, we should also be responsible for the safety of the masses' medication and have to be extremely cautious. We should verify that they are indeed effective with few side effects before adding them to the revised version." The two bars and four stars first affirmed the letter from the masses and then emphasized.

Others also recognized the enthusiasm of the masses and had similar opinions, but no one mentioned the suggestion of "learning from ancient methods" for the prescription. In their opinion, this idea was a bit inappropriate.

Tang Zhitong noticed that no one mentioned the issue of confidentiality. After all, after the reform and opening up, Xiao Ri had vigorously collected various prescriptions of traditional Chinese medicine.

As for confidentiality, it is indeed very strict in some aspects, but in some aspects it is like a sieve with holes everywhere.

Although Tang Zhitong felt that these were treasures of traditional Chinese medicine, he did not mention that the prescriptions should be kept confidential. He would analyze each case individually. As a member of the compilation team of the "Manual", the primary purpose of compiling the manual was to help people get rid of their pain!

After everyone else expressed their opinions, Tang Zhitong, from another perspective, put forward his own view: "Dear leaders and experts, I am a layman in medicine. I would like to share some of my superficial ideas. If I am wrong, please correct me."

“First, the letter containing the prescription should be kept to avoid possible regrets and disputes in the future.

Second, traditional Chinese medicine is the wisdom of the Chinese working people and has a certain influence in neighboring countries. After proving its effectiveness, the committee can contact manufacturers to develop finished medicines, which will be more convenient for the people.

Thirdly, after the revised version is finalized, should we start translating it so that the Barefoot Doctors' Manual can be spread to the world, so that Chinese medicine can be spread to the world, and help people around the world get rid of their illnesses and pains?"

Tang Zhitong was not speaking without reason. In the original timeline, the "Barefoot Doctor's Manual" was indeed translated into a foreign language.

Tang Zhitong did not mention the issue of earning foreign exchange. Many people are ashamed to talk about money these days. But Ye Zhijuan must have understood what he said. He first talked about the successful drug, and then talked about the manual going global. How could the manual alone be enough? Earn foreign exchange!
Currently, not many foreigners recognize Chinese medicine, but some neighboring countries influenced by Chinese civilization and overseas Chinese communities still highly recognize Chinese medicine.

Today's Chinese medicines are genuine and of high quality, collected naturally and manufactured using traditional methods, with no pesticide residues. As long as the finished medicines are promoted seriously, there will definitely be a market for them. In the 1970s and 1980s, many of them were exported to earn foreign exchange, and they are in great demand!
Pianzihuang once earned more than 1000 million US dollars in export earnings, and its Zhibao Sanbian Liquor and Sanbian Bujiu series of products also once exceeded 500 million US dollars.

Just like decades later, there are still people who believe that the tiger bones and ginseng from the Northern Dynasties are purely natural products.

In such a small place, the hilltops are almost bald, where do so many tigers come from to be hunted? Where do so many ginsengs come from to be dug?

What can flow into the market may be beef bones and radish ginseng imported from China, with labels affixed to them after processing.

There are no such routines now, and these can be planned in advance and even carried out in advance.

After Tang Zhitong finished speaking, Ye Zhijuan understood and the smile on her face never faded. This suggestion from her son-in-law was exactly what she wanted!

"Comrade Xiao Tang has a broad vision!" The two-bar four-star official expressed his sincere recognition of Tang Zhitong. He had no choice but to accept it. Even though he was in this position, he had never thought of responding to the words "Long live the great unity of the people of the world" on the city gate tower from his own professional perspective.

"Very insightful. Do you have any other ideas? Let's talk about it together." The two-bar three-star guy was very satisfied with what he heard. He originally thought that the "Manual" could solve the medical shortage of domestic people, which was already a good achievement. However, the young man in front of him suddenly raised the responsibility of the editorial committee to a level he had never thought of.

(End of this chapter)