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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23832
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.186
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.186
Description
Tin box with lid, with red and gold circles pattern print; yellow label containing two sets of Chinese characters - top set is in a smaller size than the lower set. Label is loose and has a tear in it. Box is first on left in the photo.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company,' Victoria, B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Chinese characters in two sets/lines made in black ink on yellow paper with red rectangular border. First, upper line is written in a smaller size as compared to the second line below it. Characters can be literally translated to: He Ming Xing (brand name); to knock against; red; pill. This product is a pill from He Ming Xing Tang. The shop started operating in 1651. In traditional Chinese medicine, the pills were used for the treatment of intestinal deficiency, heat detoxication, stagnation, stomach heat, detoxication, noxious heat blood stasis, etc.
Measurements
7cm height x 10 cm width x 14 cm depth
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23833
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.187
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.187
Description
Rectangular tin box, unpainted with lid. Red pattern on front with gold circles. Beige rectangular label with orange trim and black Chinese characters. Box is first from the left in photograph
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria, B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Beige rectangular with squared off corner. Orange trim with Chinese characters that literally translate to: [indistinguishable name], "stomach", "pain", "pill". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is Stomach pain pills. These pills are used to warm spleen and stomach for dispelling cold, and regulate vital energy and alleviate pain. It treats the accumulation of cold and stasis of qi, cold pain in the stomach, swelling/nausea, vomiting and acid regurgitation. Slight water damage at the bottom of label.
Measurements
7.5 cm height x 14 cm width
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23834
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.188
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.188
Description
Rectangular metal tin box, covered with pattern of gold circles on red background on one side; some of this pattern is worn off. Object is second from left in photograph.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Measurements
7 cm x 3 cm x 10 cm
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23838
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.192
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.192
Description
Rectangular metal tin box with lid, covered with red and gold design. Yellow octagonal label edged with red and containing Chinese characters in two rows covers short end of box; there are some black smudges on this label. Another yellow octagonal label containing Chinese characters is on top of box. Artifact is second from left in photograph.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "Huang Gan Nan" (a brand name); "rub"; "waist"; "ointment/paste". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Huang Gan Nan Mount Waist Paste." This product is an herbal ointment produced by Huáng Gàn Nán medicine shop. Therefore,Huáng Gàn Nán is more a brand name. The ointment is to treat back ache and women's vaginal discharge.
Measurements
7 cm height x 10 cm width x 15 cm length
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23848
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.202
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.202
Description
Metal tin box with lid; pattern on sides is red background with gold circles. Rectangular gold-coloured label rimmed in red on side of box has 4 black Chinese characters placed horizontally on it: two smaller characters above and two larger characters below. Box contains a set of mahjong tiles.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Label contains 4 Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "must"; "obtain"; "victory"; "oil".
Measurements
10 cm height x 13 cm width x 16 cm length
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23849
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.203
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.203
Description
Tin box with pressure fit lid. Tin is decorated with gold circles on red background. Tin has rectangular label with orange border and 3 Chinese characters in black ink.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
Marks/Labels
Lable contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to : "high"; "beautiful"; "another name or ancient name for Korea"; "ginseng". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Korean Ginseng". Korean Ginseng is the root of the perennial herbaceous plant Panax ginseng. In traditional Chinese medicine, red panax is believed to stimulate yang energy, which improves circulation, increases blood flow, revitalizes the body and aids recovery from weakness after illness. In Asia, red panax is regularly taken to increase vitality and stamina, improve work efficiency, combat fatigue, strengthen the immune system and enhance libido. Actions: Powerfully reinforce original qi, tonify zang-organ qi, promote the generation of body fluid to alleviate thirst, and induce-tranquilization mind and improve the intelligence, nourish blood. Indications: A. Exhaustion syndrome due to qi deficiency; B. Spleen-qi and lung-qi deficiency syndrome; C. Both qi and yin deficiency syndrome, diabetes; D. Blood deficiency syndrome, syndrome of both qi and blood deficiency; E. Palpitation, insomnia, amnesia.
Measurements
9 cm height x 17 cm width x approx 17 cm depth
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23850
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.204
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.204
Description
Tin box with pressure fit lid. Tin is decorated with gold circles on red background. Tin has rectangular label with orange border and three sets of Chinese characters in black ink. Artifact is second from left.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Measurements
9 cm height x 17 cm width x approx 17 cm depth
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
Images
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23851
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.205
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.205
Description
Metal tin box with lid; pattern on sides is red background with gold circles. Rectangular gold-coloured label rimmed in red on side of box has black Chinese characters placed horizontally on it. Artifact is on far left in photograph.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Label contains Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "deer"; "tail". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Cervus nippon's (Sika Deer) Tail." It is a traditional Chinese medicine, often misunderstood as a deer's reproductive organs , but in fact is the tail of sika deer or red deer. Indications: lumbar pain, kidney, nocturnal emission embolism.
Measurements
9 cm height x 12 cm width x 15 cm length
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23852
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.206
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.206
Description
Metal tin box with lid; pattern on sides is red background with gold circles. Gold-coloured rectangular label on side of box contains 4 Chinese characters placed horizontally. Artifact is on far right in photograph.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Label contains 4 Chinese characters that are literally translated to "wild'; "mountain"; "copy"; "ginseng". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "wild ginseng." Wild ginseng is a high-end product of the best quality and is the most expensive. Actions: Powerfully reinforce original qi, tonify zang-organ qi, promote the generation of body fluid to alleviate thirst, and induce-tranquilization mind and improve the intelligence, nourish blood. Indications: A. Exhaustion syndrome due to qi deficiency; B. Spleen-qi and lung-qi deficiency syndrome; C. Both qi and yin deficiency syndrome, diabetes; D. Blood deficiency syndrome, syndrome of both qi and blood deficiency; E. Palpitation, insomnia, amnesia
Measurements
9 cm height x 12 cm width x 15 cm length
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
Images
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23865
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.219
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.219
Description
box, tin, unpainted, with top; pattern of top is red background with gold circles; label is in Chinese characters. Box contains orchid pseudo-bulbs, or Chinese ground orchid (Bletilla Hyacinthina). The bulbs are crushed and mixed with sesame oil, formed into balls, and then sealed inside a wax coating. The product is used to make an emollient for burns.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Chinese characters on label literally translate to: "Chan Li Chai" (Medical factory brand), "peaceful", [indistinguishable character] and "pills". Pills manufactured by Chan Li Chai Medical Factory (Hong Kong) Limited. Chan Li Chai was founded by two families Chan and Li in 1600 AD towards the end of the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644). This pill is used to regulate menstruation, nourish blood, and reduce stasis. It is used to treat irregular menstruation, infertility, vaginal discharge, various prenatal and postnatal illnesses.
Measurements
7 cm height x 10 cm width x 15 cm length
Maker
Chan Li Chai
Country Made
China
Site/City Made
Hong Kong
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23867
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.221
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.221
Description
Rectangular, unpainted tin box with top. Chinese characters on yellow coloured label attached to one side. Some water marks and discoloration on label. Box is first from left in photo.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company," Victoria, B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Label contains three Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "sea" and "gold" and "sand." When adjusted to English comprehension, product is "Spora Lygodii / Japanese Climbing Fern Spore." The mature spore of the perennial climbing fern Lygodium japonicum (Thunb.) of Family Lygodiaceae, this can be found in Guangdong and Zhejiang provinces, etc.
Measurements
8 cm height x 10 cm width x 13 cm length
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23868
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.222
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.222
Description
Metal tin box with lid; red label on side contains black Chinese characters placed horizontally. Artifact is third from left in photograph.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Label contains Chinese characters that are literally translated to "toad"; "crunchy" or "limp". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Cinobufagin/cinobufagin venom toad." "Cinobufagin is a cardiotoxic bufanolide steroid secreted by the Asiatic toad Bufo gargarizans. It is toad skin and parotid gland secretions. It has side similar effects to digitalis and is used in traditional Chinese medicine. (Digitalis is used to treat congestive heart failure (CHF) and heart rhythm problems (atrial arrhythmias).) Today, this product is prohibited from leaving China. This product is toxic. Cinobufagin has been widely used in the treatment of carcinoma and plays an important role in the relief of cancer pain. Per Chinese medical information, it is used for: detoxication; gangrene boils swollen scrofula; malignant sore stubborn psoriasis."
Measurements
5.5 cm height x 7 cm width x 5 cm length
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23869
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.223
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.223
Description
Rectangular metal box with lid; brown label on one end contains black Chinese characters placed horizontally. Artifact is first on left in photograph.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Label contains three Chinese characters that are literally translated to "raw", "Mongolian", and "rock". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Vermiculite Schist seu / Hydrobiotite Schist". The product is used to eliminate phlegm, direct qi downwards, sooth the liver, and relieve convulsions. It is used to treat dyspnea and cough due to phlegm, convultions, epilepsy, and mania.
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23876
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.230
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.230
Description
Rectangular tin box with lid. No label is attached. Some discoloration or tarnish on the tin box and lid is visible. Box is second from left in photo.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company," Victoria, B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Measurements
20cm height x 10 cm width x 10 cm depth
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23877
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.231
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.231
Description
Rectangular tin box with damaged hand-written paper label and metal lid.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Measurements
18 cm height x 8 cm width x 8 cm length
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23879
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.233
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.233
Description
Upright rectangular tin metal box with oblong beige label with 3 vertical characters on it; approximately 3-cm-deep lid. Two characters placed vertically on side of box (no label). Lid is slightly bent outward (damaged) on front right short side (facing front/label on box). Side of box appears scuffed.
Object History
This item originates from the Chese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & C.", Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Chinese characters on label literally translate to "black", "continent", "bamboo" and "bee". When adjusted for English comprehension, label is for Xylocopa dissimilis (L.); Oriental Carpenter Bee, bamboo bee. In traditional Chinese medicine, this is used to clear heat and reduce phlegm; Pediatric treatment of wind, aphtha , sore throat . Often prescribed for patients to help with reducing heat, purging fire, expelling wind; for tooth worm, sore throat, pediatric shock.
Measurements
20 cm height x 10 cm width x 5 cm length
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23883
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.237
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.237
Description
Rectangular tin box with damaged hand-written paper label and metal lid. Artifact is first on the left in photograph.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to : " go" and "car" and "son/child".
Measurements
18 cm height x 8 cm width x 8 cm length
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23884
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.238
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.238
Description
Brown rectangular metal box with lid. Black Chinese characters written down the middle. Some damage on the bottom, front and top near the lid. The top of the lid has some damage. Artifact is far left in photograph
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria, B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Five black Chinese characters down the middle of the box. Literal translation: "ridge" and "cultivate" and "base" and "cough" and "pill" . English adjustment: "Cough pill". This cough pill contains lilium lancifolium thunb (tiger lily), glycyrrhiza glabra linn (liquorice), phyllanthus emblica L, and others. It is used to treat cough.
Measurements
19 cm height x 9 cm width x 5 cm length
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23885
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.239
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.239
Description
Rectangular tin box with lid. A partially torn off label, in yellow colored paper, is on one side with faded Chinese characters. Some discoloration or tarnish on the tin box and lid is visible. Box is first from left in photo.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company," Victoria, B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
The label is in a yellow colored paper and is partially torn off. Some Chinese characters are written on it, placed lengthwise on tin box.
Measurements
20cm height x 10 cm width x 10 cm depth
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23888
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.242
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.242
Description
Upright rectangular metal tin box and lid with 3 vertical characters on oblong brown label on front of box. Dark grey lid is approximately 3 cm deep.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Chinese characters on label literally translate to "gold"; "drawing or painting"; "yellow".
Measurements
20 cm height x 5 cm wide; depth not shown
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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