“People in Guangzhou don’t know Wong Lo Kat, just like Americans haven’t heard of Coca-Cola.” This statement vividly illustrates the status of Wanglaoji in the daily life of ordinary people in the south. "Wong Lo Kat" is a health-care drink that is suitable for all ages and is popular among the public. It is a household name in southern regions such as Guangdong and Guangxi. ----------------When it comes to "Wanglaoji" herbal tea, everyone knows it, whether they are from Guangzhou or not. Because it is so famous, everyone at home and abroad hears about it. Guangzhou people like to drink herbal tea, especially in the summer. A cup of herbal tea will instantly quench thirst, cool and comfort you. A bowl of sweet and bitter "Wanglaoji" herbal tea can relieve summer heat, relieve sleepiness, remove dampness and clear away heat. It is specially designed to treat stagnation of dampness and heat, dry mouth and red urine, sore throat, fever, and colds in all seasons. No wonder it is called the "King of Guangdong Herbal Tea". Many families will tell their children to go to the herbal tea stalls on the street to drink a bowl of "Wanglaoji" from time to time to relieve heat stagnation, or buy some herbal tea bags to keep at home for safety. Even some overseas Chinese who return to their hometowns to visit relatives will buy some "Wanglaoji" to take out of the country, so that they can Relatives and friends who have lived overseas for a long time should try the efficacy of Yangcheng's "Wong Lo Kat" when they have headaches and fever. Who created "Wong Lo Kat"? Why is it so famous? According to legend, this bowl of "King of Guangdong Herbal Tea" was created by Wang Zebang, a civilian herbal medicine doctor. Its worldwide fame is also related to Lin Zexu, the anti-smoking minister of the Qing Dynasty. Wang Zebang has been addicted to medicine all his life. After returning from collecting medicines in Baiyun Mountain, he sells medicines and diagnoses diseases in his medicine shop. Generally, patients can cure their illnesses and become healthy after taking his three or five medicines. His medical ethics are also good. He does not distinguish between rich and poor, and does not put on airs. He just wants to heal people. Therefore, everyone regarded him as one of their own and used to call him by his nickname - Aji. When he got older, he naturally became "Wang Lo Kat". One summer day, Lin Zexu banned smoking in Guangdong and was tired from running around all day. Unfortunately, he suffered from heat stroke, sore throat and cough. The entourage invited famous doctors to prescribe prescriptions, but the medicine had no effect. The condition was getting worse day by day, and everyone was very anxious. Someone actually found Wong Lao Kat, and the medicine cured his illness. So Lin Zexu came to thank him and asked about his name and the medicine he was using. Wong Lo Kat answered truthfully: "Everyone calls me Wong Lao Kat. What cures you is a few worthless herbs." Lin Zexu couldn't help but sigh: "Medicine has no distinction between high and low. Poor people can benefit more from worthless herbs. If the medicine can be boiled, The tea can be drunk by people wherever they go, and it can cure illnesses and prevent illnesses, which will bring immeasurable benefit to the public." After hearing this, Wang Laoji realized something. Within a few days, he opened a stall and was making medicine and selling tea. When Lin Zexu learned about it, he immediately ordered someone to deliver a large copper gourd pot with three large gold characters "Wang Laoji" engraved on it. Since then, Wong Lao Kat not only sells herbal tea, but also prepares herbal medicine into medicine packs, which is convenient for customers to carry when traveling. Wanglaoji herbal tea is spread from one to ten, and it has gained word-of-mouth and everyone has benefited from it. To this day, it remains popular for a long time