This set of books contains 4 classic tea books, including "Daguan Tea Theory", "Tea and Tea Utensils", "Tea and Health", and "Endless Tea Road".
"Daguan Tea Theory" The world of tea books and tea people in the Song Dynasty, first in the court, from Cai Xiang to Song Huizong, has reached its peak, and its exquisiteness is unparalleled. Perhaps because of this, it went on the road of prosperity and decline, but from these tea books, we can see that the Song people created a complex and magnificent tea world.
The book "Tea and Tea Ware" has a relatively complete knowledge structure. It quotes classics and explains things in simple terms. It not only conducts detailed demonstrations and discussions on tea and tea wares in various eras, but also tries to write as thoroughly as possible about each point of view and each type of tea wares. It also puts forward very practical and objective standards for purchase and reference on how to correctly choose tea wares, so that readers can know what is happening and why.
"Tea and Health" is a book based on systematic thinking from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, in-depth analysis from the biochemical level, peeling off cocoons layer by layer, trying to express the true and essential aspects of tea and tea drinking through the chain of evidence, and strive to accurately express it. By systematically combing through the traditional Chinese medicine literature of the past dynasties, the historical fog was clarified, and the development of tea as both food and medicine was clarified. The six major tea categories were deeply discussed from the origin of tea, the development of production technology, and drinking methods in different eras, in order to find out the changing laws of tea properties and various impacts on human health.
"The Endless Tea Road" is a collection of the author's decades of tea mountain travel, experience in tea inquiry, and insights. The author attempts to combine the tea mountain study tour and use the thinking and perspective of a science student to carefully explain the nature of the six major tea categories and their mutual influence on the origin of tea. To this end, the author revisited the tea area, visited tea farmers and tea people, and rigorously researched the history of tea, tea production technology, technological inheritance, tea tree varieties, etc., And strived to draw every conclusion he wanted to express from reliable documents and evidence chains. Let every point of view be supported by reliable technology and correct theory. Try to make each picture correspond to the text as much as possible, so that it can be appreciated and read, and the text can be explained with pictures.
Reader comments
This book covers all aspects of Chinese tea culture with rich and comprehensive content. Through reading, I felt as if I was in the tea world of the Song Dynasty and appreciated the profound heritage of tea culture. Moreover, the knowledge in the book is explained in detail, and it also provides practical suggestions for purchasing tea sets. For those who like Chinese tea culture, this is a good book worth reading.
Comprehensive content, detailed research, very good
Second reading and re-evaluation
Looking back at the past to ask about the true nature of tea, we discuss its fragrance in the present.
Chemistry is the ruler, and medical sense is the root of evidence.
Quotes are of great reference value. The author draws parallels and quotes from many sources to discuss the development history of tea drinking! Worth reading!
This book covers all aspects of Chinese tea culture with rich and comprehensive content. Through reading, I felt as if I was in the tea world of the Song Dynasty and appreciated the profound heritage of tea culture. Moreover, the knowledge in the book is explained in detail, and it also provides practical suggestions for purchasing tea sets. For those who like Chinese tea culture, this is a good book worth reading.
Comprehensive content, detailed research, very good
Second reading and re-evaluation
Looking back at the past to ask about the true nature of tea, we discuss its fragrance in the present. Chemistry is the ruler, and medical sense is the root of evidence.
Quotes are of great reference value. The author draws parallels and quotes from many sources to discuss the development history of tea drinking! Worth reading!