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Ep. 5 The Classic of Tea

The Tea History Podcast by Teacup Media

Jun 9, 202123:07Society & Culture

We looked at The Tea Saint, Lu Yu in the last episode. This time we give a once-over to his greatest work, The Cha Jing or Classic of Tea. The national popularity of tea in China really catches fire after Lu Yu shows eve...

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