Chinese Tea Poetry -- Chinese Tea Culture Series

Author: Liu Jingwen (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Ancient poetry is a brilliant gem in the treasure trove of classical literature, and among it, tea poetry is an integral part of Chinese tea culture. Reading tea poetry not only provides artistic enjoyment but also enhances knowledge of tea culture. This book collects and annotates 300 tea poems, ci poems, and qu poems, ranging 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, descriptions, and expressions of sentiment. 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 best is what suits the palate. 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 the diverse material and cultural needs of the people, tea marketing and leisure venues are sprouting up like mushrooms after rain across China. When friends linger in tea houses, tea rooms, or tea shops, whether they are elegant and tranquil or simple and cozy; or when families gather at home with oolong or jasmine tea for small gatherings with friends and relatives, we present this collection of ancient tea poetry. May this small book help to spread the waves of tea culture and enhance the quality of life for you and me, enriching and beautifying our lives. May it also serve as a means to connect tea friends, discuss tea skills, and understand the way of tea.