Ep. 140-5 | The Classic of Tea

The China History Podcast - A podcast by Laszlo Montgomery - Sundays

We looked at Lu Yu last time and all that he did to popularize the merits of tea in the Tang Dynasty. This time, we give a once-over to his masterpiece, The Cha Jing 茶经 or Classic of Tea. The national popularity of tea in China really catches fire after Lu Yu shows everyone how to enjoy it and enjoy life at the same time. As far as the popularity and necessity of tea in the life of people acquainted with the beverage, it's never the same after this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices