Tea Classic

Author: Lu Yu
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book is a refined compilation of The Classic of Tea, written by Lu Yu, known as the "Sage of Tea," and The Continuation of the Classic of Tea, written by Lu Tingcan, known as the "Immortal of Tea." Lu Yu's The Classic of Tea is the world's first monograph on tea. It is divided into three volumes—Upper, Middle, and Lower—and covers ten categories such as the origin of tea, tea utensils, tea processing, tea vessels, etc. It records the characteristics of tea plants, the quality of tea leaves, the types of tea and their cultivation methods, the techniques of brewing tea, and the utensils used for drinking tea. It introduces the origins of tea drinking and related knowledge, as well as tea affairs before the Tang Dynasty and the production areas of tea during the Tang Dynasty. The Continuation of the Classic of Tea follows the same format as The Classic of Tea, extensively collects and examines tea-related materials after the Tang Dynasty, and is a completely independent work. The book is accompanied by exquisite Chinese paintings related to tea, with a bilingual (Chinese-English) design, making it enjoyable for both the refined and the general audience.