Dr Hsu was born in central Taiwan and studied his Ph.D. in Pharmacy from Kyoto University of Japan in 1955. After returning home, Dr Hsu was appointed as Director of Food and Drug Control Board by Taiwan Health Department and has been a Professor of Pharmacy at National Taiwan University, Taipei Medical College, China Medical College and Chinese Culture University.

Dr Hsu devoted his whole life in research and modernisation of Chinese herbal medicines. His research findings were published in 255 articles in scholarly journals, 36 books in Chinese and 23 books in English. Dr Hsu’s dedications and pioneering spirit have earned him the reputation as the “Father of Scientific Chinese Herbal Medicine”.

Dr Hong-yen Hsu has two sons who carry on the Sun Ten tradition.

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