In the golden autumn of October, at Tangping Village, Tangdukou Town, Shaoyang County, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province, there was a research base for the trial planting of traditional Chinese medicinal materials and aromatic plants under the oil tea forest. The Chinese medicinal materials intercropped in the oil tea forest grew well, and the soon to be harvested golden chrysanthemum bloomed particularly brightly. In spring, there are white flowers, in summer, there are bellflower flowers, in autumn, there are golden chrysanthemum flowers, and in winter, there are camellia flowers. Here, we have floral fragrance all year round, and farmers can also increase their income. Life will get better and better! "Said Xia Lin, the person in charge of the base. The transformation of Tangping Village is due to the school local cooperation carried out by Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In November 2023, Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine signed a school county strategic cooperation agreement with Shaoyang City on the development of the traditional Chinese medicine industry, establishing a comprehensive strategic partnership. Afterwards, a team of experts and professors from Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as functional department heads, conducted research in various counties of Shaoyang City on topics such as medical health, cultivation and processing of traditional Chinese medicinal materials. Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes individualized treatment, and school local cooperation should also be tailored to each region, "said Dai Aiguo, Secretary of the Party Committee of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. After multiple investigations and verifications, Shaoyang County and Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine jointly established the "Party Building Leading Shaoyang County Oil Tea Forest Chinese Herbal Medicine and Aromatic Plant Trial Research Base". On April 5, 2024, the first Chinese medicine seedling planted under the forest in Shaoyang County was planted. Shaoyang County is located in the transitional zone from the southwest edge of the Hengshao hilly basin to the mountainous area, mainly characterized by hilly landforms. Originally limited by farmland, it developed oil tea forests. Nowadays, with the "trick" of planting under the forest, oil tea forests and traditional Chinese medicine have become golden partners, and every household in the village is planning to double their income. Under the guidance of talents, technology, and channels at Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shaoyang County has made significant improvements in planting, processing, and product research and development In the view of Li Chunjiang, the head of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry Development Office in Shaoyang County, the combination of oil tea cultivation and understory crops has refreshed the new history of the local industry. At present, 21 townships and villages in Shaoyang County have established 32 demonstration bases for agroforestry of traditional Chinese medicine, 9 initial processing enterprises for traditional Chinese medicine, 36 professional cooperatives for traditional Chinese medicine planting, and 18 family farms. The planting area of traditional Chinese medicine is 45600 mu, with a yield of 52400 tons and an output value of 268 million yuan. The reporter learned that as of September this year, Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine has signed strategic cooperation framework agreements with 14 cities and prefectures in Hunan Province, achieving "full coverage" of cooperation with the leading areas and pilot counties (cities) of Hunan National Traditional Chinese Medicine Comprehensive Reform Demonstration Zone, and "full coverage" of cooperation with all cities and prefectures in Hunan. We have also established research platforms such as the International Eucommia ulmoides Research Center, the International Yao Medicine Research Institute, the International Yao Medicine Research Institute, the Anren Citrus aurantium Research Institute, and the Hunan Tujia Medicine Research Institute. The traditional Chinese medicine industry is a green industry and a wealth industry, with great potential Yi Gangqiang, President of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, stated that the university fully leverages the advantages of education, technology, and talent, strengthens exchanges and cooperation with various districts and counties in Hunan, and strives to create a model of cooperation that serves the local economy and traditional Chinese medicine industry. (New Society)