Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin Dynasty’s expedition in search for the elixir of youth sparked the long and colorful Chinese anti-aging history. There were numerous other attempts to find that deeply desired, and yet extremely elusive, fountain of youth. Indeed, the Chinese and their incessant pursuit to find the perfect age-defying product have been present since the earliest times, and remains an important thrust among today’s generation.As a result of a variety of anti-aging research projects, this area of medicine has since flourished. The current focus of anti-aging studies has moved from merely preventing or delaying the onset of aging but on to the greater objective of stopping the aging process itself.There was a time during the 1990s when efforts were mainly directed towards finding the moist effective skin-whitening products. The new century brought with it considerable changes in priorities and directions. Health care research extended its scope from simple whitening solutions to finding the ultimate technology that will enable the human race to fully revive the skin and further delay aging.In the health care industry, anti-aging medicine is quickly gaining ground as a new paradigm. Current anti-aging medicine focuses on early detection, prevention, and the possible reversal of aging-related problems.It started with the Chinese, and yet it is a global concern now. Anti-aging strategies have evolved and yet these efforts remain deeply rooted in ancient Chinese concepts, discoveries and inventions. Learn how Chinese anti-aging history has made, and continues to make, major contributions towards finding the perfect anti-aging product and technology.