The Ancient and Modern Art of Chinese Tea
By Edited by Hu Shanyuan  Publisher: The Commercial Press, Ltd.
Paper Back
2023-01-01 | ISBN: 9787100205566
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Introduction

The book is a compilation of literature on tea collected from various book series and notes of past dynasties. It is divided into three volumes. The first volume “Monograph” includes important tea-related works such as Cha Jing (Classic of Tea), Cha Lu (Record of Tea), and Daguan Cha Lun (Of Tea). The second volume “Arts and Literature” contains literati’s poems, proses, and comments about tea tasting and tea appreciation. The third volume “Stories” includes the historical facts, anecdotes, and allusions related to tea in literati’s notes. With the extensive and complete materials, the book is a good choice for Chinese tea researchers and tea culture enthusiasts.