《幼学琼林·卷四·制作》
神农尝遍百草，察其药性辨其配伍，始有医药医方；后稷教民众种五谷，粮食依靠此而来。
神农尝百草，医药有方；后稷播百谷，粒食攸赖。
Shennong tasted all kinds of herbs, observed their medicinal properties, and distinguished their compatibility to produce medicine and prescriptions. Later, Houji taught the people to grow grains, from which food relied.