Lu Yu's Tea Classic is the earliest known treatise on tea, and perhaps the most famous work on tea. 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.

Lu Yu (simplified Chinese: 陆羽; traditional Chinese: 陸羽; pinyin: Lù Yǔ; 733–804) or Lu Ji (陆疾), courtesy name Jici (季疵) was a Chinese tea master and writer. He is respected as the Sage of Tea for his contribution to Chinese tea culture.

Sep 6, 2013 · Lu Yu (陆羽 / 陸羽) (733–804) is respected as the Sage of Tea for his contribution to Chinese tea culture. He is best known for his monumental book The Classic of Tea (茶经), the first definitive work on cultivating, making and drinking tea.

May 2, 2018 · Lu Yu was known for his detailed account of tea written in his book The Classic of Tea or Cha Jing, and for perfecting the craft. The Cha Jing is known to be the first written account on tea culture in the world. Who Is Lu Yu? Lu Yu lived 733-804 AD in China’s Tang Dynasty.

Jan 16, 2024 · Lu Yu (733-804), born in Jingling, Fuzhou (present-day Tianmen, Hubei), was a renowned tea scholar and poet during the Tang Dynasty. He is honored as the “Sage of Tea” and is famous for his passion and expertise in tea. From a young age, Lu Yu displayed intelligence and a love for learning, especially in the art of tea preparation and consumption.

Sep 9, 2020 · Lu Yu (陆羽) (AD 733 – AD 804) was a well respect Chinese tea master who lives in the Tang Dynasty. He is also known as the Sage of Tea (茶圣) in the tea world for his great contribution to chinese tea culture.

Sep 25, 2024 · “The Classic of Tea” (茶经, Chá Jīng), written by Lu Yu during the Tang Dynasty (8th century), is celebrated as the world’s first comprehensive work dedicated to tea, a masterpiece in the history of tea culture.

Jul 28, 2017 · Lu Yu was a self-taught scholar and author of The Classic of Tea, the oldest surviving guide to tea from traditional China, published sometime in the late 8th century. Though the work itself is extremely interesting and valuable, the …

Jan 13, 2023 · Lu Yu’s masterpiece, “The Classic of Tea,” or “Ch’a Ching”, is divided into three sections: “The Origins of Tea,” “The Methods of Tea Preparation,” and “The Utensils of Tea.” The book covers everything from the history and cultivation of tea to the ritual and etiquette surrounding its consumption.