Tag: Chinese tea culture
The Way of Tea: How It Became More Than Just a Drink in Ancient China and Japan
By Xiao Guang, Vision Times Long before tea became a daily habit around the world, it was regarded...
Origins of Tea in China: From Shennong’s Legend to Lu Yu’s Classic of Tea
Chinese legend holds that Shennong, the ancient ruler revered as a founder of agriculture and medicine...
From Mundane to Medicinal, Ceremonial and Spiritual – Exploring China’s Rich Tea Culture
The seven necessities for daily life in China, as described during the Song Dynasty, were "Firewood,...