Chinese Tea Poetry

Author: Liu Jingwen
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Ancient poetry is a brilliant pearl in the treasure trove of classical literature, and among it, tea poetry is a part of Chinese tea culture. Reading tea poetry not only brings the satisfaction of artistic appreciation but also enhances knowledge of tea culture. This book collects and annotates 300 tea poems, lyrics, and quatrains from the Tang Dynasty (where "the Tea Sage" Lu Yu was born and pioneered Chinese tea culture) to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Some poems focus directly on tea, while others reflect the tea varieties, tea utensils, tea customs, tea practices, tea etiquette, tea skills, tea emotions, and tea pleasures of specific eras and regions through storytelling, description, and expression. This book can also be seen as a journey through time, engaging in conversations about tea with famous ancient poets. I suggest that readers, while flipping through this book, might as well brew a pot of their favorite or—price is irrelevant, the key is personal preference. In the process of savoring the tea, one can appreciate the unique charm of ancient tea poetry, achieving a perfect fusion of taste and spiritual cultivation.
With the improvement of people's living standards, more and more families are entering a well-off life. To meet diverse material and cultural needs, tea marketing and leisure venues are sprouting up like bamboo shoots after rain across China. When friends linger in antique, tranquil tea houses, tea rooms, or cozy tea shops with simple furnishings and warm atmospheres, or when families gather at home with oolong or jasmine tea for small gatherings, we present this collection of ancient tea poetry. May this small book help to spread the waves of tea culture, enhance the quality of our lives, and enrich and beautify our daily existence. May it also serve as a means to connect tea friends, discuss tea skills, and understand the essence of tea.