Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. A comprehensive look at tea history, production and the tea culture of tangera china, the books ten chapters take a look at. The francis ross carpenter translation has been out of print for a while so used editions are quite expensive, but you can still find them in libraries. Our yu lu green is pure whole leaf organic chinese tea, fair trade certified and sublimely drinkable. Its production process and tools are very ancient and very similar to the classic of tea contained of lu yu.
To commemorate this landmark cooperative tea producing effort, yu lu is added to the tea name. I have been toying with doing a series on the famous classic of tea cha jing because i want to make the riches of this ancient treatise accessible to my nonchinesespeaking tea friends, a sort of easyreference. The classic of tea project gutenberg selfpublishing. Gourmet tea company present the us patented lu yu teamaster automatic tea brewer. For six years, lu yu stayed in huomen mountain studying under the guidance of master zou fuzi. Written in the eighth century, this fascinating book looks at the intricacies involved in brewing tea, describing precisely how the perfect tea should be made. The sutra of tea of lu yu was the systematic summary of scientific knowledge and practical experience of tea in tang dynasty and before tang dynasty. The book embraces philosophy, meditation, and everyday life functions all. The classic of tea written by lu yu and translated and introduced by francis ross carpenter. Classic of tea chapter 1 tea saint lu yu s classic of tea chapter 1 in its original text. I have been toying with doing a series on the famous classic of tea cha jing because i want to make the riches of this ancient treatise accessible to my nonchinesespeaking tea. It was written by the greatest tea master of the chinese tang dynasty. It is processed by chinese ethnic minority and is the only famous chinese green tea that is processed using steam method entirely. An article by latterday tea scholar james norwood pratt states that lu yus the classic of tea known variously as cha ching, cha jing, and the tea classic was a product of five years of hermithood.
The book seems scarce again now but is a classic that students of tea would do well to track down. The effect of tea is cooling and as a beverage it is most suitable. In the book, lu yu tried to comprehensively present all known information about chinese tea culture. T his is one of the most monumental issues of global tea hut ever. Download the classic of tea pdf ebookthe classic of tea the classic of tea ebook author by yu lu the classic of tea eb. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The original book of tea march 01, 2002 by james norwood pratt. History of tea in china chinese food history, story and. This translation is only available as an ebook on amazon. The book is not large, about 7000 chinese characters in the literary language of the tang dynasty, a condensed, refined and poetic style of chinese. China is world renowned as the homeland of tea planting, production and drinking.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the. The only option i could find on project gutenberg often a good source of free reading, is in chinese and html. I have the chinese version downloaded from the gutenberg website but i dont have the english version. I drink and steep my tea loose and as lu yu recommends, i also urge you to do the same. Classic of tea chapter 1 teanamu chaya teahouse jul 20, 2010 i have been toying with doing a series on the famous classic of tea cha jing because i want to make the riches of this. The classic of tea wikipedia the classic of tea or tea classic is the first known monograph on tea in the world, by chinese writer lu yu. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Enshi yulu is one of china retained steamed green tea which is not too much left. It was tang dynasty time during lu yus time period.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. Yes, we are sorely lacking an accessible english translation of lu yus tea classic. He spent his life on the art of tea and made a great contribution to the development of tea. Catherine changthe epoch times when speaking of tea, lu yu is an important person to give thanks to. Though the work itself is extremely interesting and valuable, the life of lu yu is, by all accounts, fascinating. A look at the history of tea, east and west as well as chapters on the tools, manufacture, brewing, and drinking of tea. You can use facebook or default response system for writing down your. Classic of tea chapter 1 tea saint lu yus classic of tea chapter 1 in its original text. Yan is the first part of wang yanxins name, honoring her. Every aspect of it is a sign of the abundance this world. The classic of tea by lu yu global firsts and facts.
Lu yu733804 the most prominent and influential person in tea history born and lived through the peak of the tang dynasty618901. The library of chinese classics translation sold by dragon and other retailers is godawful, im told. The book embraces philosophy, meditation, and everyday life functions all in their proper relation to tea. The classic of tea was penned by lu yu during the eighth century. Lu yu 733804 is respected as the sage of tea for his contribution to chinese tea culture. From the longer wikipedia article 1 the classic of tea or tea classic simplified chinese.
Beautifully illustrated by demi hitz published by little brown company 1974 very good condition. Lu yu explains in great detail how to make the perfect cup of tea. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the classic of tea. Enshi yulu yulu means it is like white jade revealed is produced in wufeng mountains, the eastern suburb of enshi city of hubei province. Buy the classic of tea 1st edition by yu lu, francis ross carpenter isbn. He is best known for his monumental book the classic of tea, the first definitive work on cultivating, making and drinking tea biography. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Today, because of the natural beauty of lu shan, a part of the mountain has become a highlevel resort area. His book, known as cha jing in chinese and the classic of tea in english, became the very first monograph on tea in the world. Tea saint lu yus classic of tea chapter 6 describing the various properties of tea, the history of tea drinking and the various types of tea known in 8th century china. My edition is the 1995 reprint of the long out of print 1974 edition by francis ross carpenter. In a simple, yet beautiful, language he tells the story of tea as it was known more than 1,000 years ago. Tea tempers the spirits and harmonizes the mind, dispels lassitude and relieves fatigue, awakens thought and prevents drowsiness, lightens or refreshes the body, and clears the perceptive faculties.
He is best known for his monumental book the classic of tea, the first definitive work on cultivating, making and drinking tea. Classic of tea chapter 1 teanamu chaya teahouse in. Lu yu s tea classic is the earliest known treatise on tea, and perhaps the most famous work on tea. English edition of cha jing the book of tea by lu yu. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It was tang dynasty time during lu yu s time period. Tea classic cha jing is the oldest book in the world on tea. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library. Isbn 9780316534505 9780316534505 hardcover, little, brown and company, 1974. En shi yu lu is a very unique tea that originates from en shi city ba jiao village area of hubei province. I have read up on lu yu and his contributuions to tea and helping its monumental rise to power, establishing it as the second most popular worldwide beverage behind water. Yu lu green tea whole leaf fair trade organic chinese. The classic of tea project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. A marvelous tea to accompany you throughout a busy morning and into the early afternoon, a tea both for the dedicated tea consumer and one for the casual tea drinker as well.
At age 14, lu yu was discovered by the local governor li qiwu, who offered lu yu the use of his library and the opportunity to study with a teacher. Looking for pdf verson of the classic of teachajing by lu yu. The name yu lu yan cha black comes from the ancient names of henan and shandong province. Ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. During the tang dynasty 618907 the tea sage lu yu wrote of the delicious nature of lu shan tea. Chinese tea will appeal to all those with an interest in chinese history. Tea classic is the first monograph of the earliest, most. Enshi yulu is the chinese and southeast asias love, rated. Ad 780 by lu yu, the first book that is specialized on the knowledge of tea, tea processing, tea making. It uses important aspects of brewing tea such as effective brewing times and balanced teawater ratios to. For lu yu, tea symbolized the harmony and mysterious unity of the universe. The book of tea by lu yu played a critical role in bridging. In his late years, lu yu withdrew from the outside world and concentrated on research into tea. Lu yu, sutra of tea, china tea culture, chinese tea culture.
In the first chapter of cha jing, lu yu introduced us to the chinese character for tea which has the radicals of plant chinese radical. The poet lu yu, native of hunan province, in the tang dynasty wrote cha jing the book of tea also called the classic of tea. Both chiang kaichiek and mao zhedong had summer cottages here, far away from the demands of life in government. Tea as a beverage was originated from shen nong a medicine book shen nong ben chao stated that shen nong tasted hundreds of herbs, he encountered seventy two poisons daily, he used tea as antidote in chinese legend, shen dong died in tea hill cha lin county of hunan province. During the an lushan and shi siming rebellion period, lu yu retired to shaoqi now wuxing county, zhejiang. In the book, lu yu tried to comprehensively present all known information about chinese tea.
The fruits of his research were written down in his masterpiecethe classic of tea. Lu yus tea classic is the earliest known treatise on tea, and perhaps the most famous work on tea. It is especially fitting for persons of selfrestraint and inner worth. Lu yu was a selftaught scholar and author of the classic of tea, the oldest surviving guide to tea from traditional china, published sometime in the late 8th century.
Lu yu devoted his lifetime to research and studies of tea and the essence of his works has delivered the worlds first comprehensive treatise on tea, cha jing or the classic of tea. For my part, there is a tremendous joy in imagining this brightest of characters sneaking off to brew tea in some hidden corner of the palace. Tea classic is the first monograph of the earliest, most complete and. Lu yu provides tea drinkers with practical and spiritual information about all aspects of tea. The classic of tea more editions of the classic of tea. At age of three years he was abandoned near the longgai monastery and was adopted by.
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