The Classic of Tea (Full Color Illustration Edition)

Author: Lu Yu
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This is a must-have book for tea enthusiasts. It helps you understand the origins of tea, recognize tea-making tools, master tea-picking methods, appreciate exquisite tea sets, learn tea-brewing techniques and the art of tea appreciation, and enrich your knowledge of tea culture. The Classic of Tea is hailed as the encyclopedia of tea. The Classic of Tea is the earliest, most complete, and most comprehensive monograph on tea in China and the world, written by Lu Yu, the founder of Chinese tea culture. The Classic of Tea elevates ordinary tea-related matters into a magnificent cultural art, a teaological scripture that transcends historical boundaries and provides an incisive explanation of tea culture. The Chinese habit of drinking tea has a long history. The ancients said, "Opening the door is the seven necessities: firewood, rice, oil, salt, vinegar, and tea," showing the importance of tea to the ancients. Lu Yu of the Tang Dynasty became famous through The Classic of Tea, earning him the title of Tea Sage. This book includes the full text of The Classic of Tea, accompanied by annotations and colloquial translations to help readers better understand the original meaning of the classical text. The book also includes content that blends The Classic of Tea with modern tea culture, making it convenient for readers to apply the essence of The Classic of Tea to modern tea practices, using the old to serve the new. This book combines collection, appreciation, and the experience of Chinese tea culture into one, making it an indispensable read for tea lovers, tea appreciators, and those who enjoy the art of tea.