Brief Introduction of Zhejiang Tea Culture Zhejiang is located in the central subtropical zone, bordering the East China Sea in the east, Wuyishan in the south, Anhui and Jiangxi in the west, and Suzhou and Shanghai in the north. Excellent geographical location and convenient transportation. The terrain of the province is complex. Seven mountains, one water and two fields? In short, there are many hills and gentle slopes, and the soil is acidic red and yellow soil. The climate belongs to subtropical monsoon type, with dry winter and rainy summer and strong sunshine. Annual average temperature 15~ 18 degrees Celsius, sunshine 1800~2 100 hours, and average rainfall 1 100 ~ 190.
Tea was first planted in Zhejiang during the Three Kingdoms period, and Ge Xuan successively established the first Taoist temple on the rooftop of Zhejiang, because Taoism regarded tea as health preservation? Fairy medicine? Ge Xuan also loves tea, which has been opened in Huading, the main peak of Tiantai Mountain, and Zhushan, the seaside. Gexian Tea Garden? .
According to Lu Yu's Tea Classic, tea in Zhejiang in Tang Dynasty was divided into eastern Zhejiang and western Zhejiang, Changxing County, Anji and Wu Kang in Huzhou, Lin 'an, Yuqian and Qiantang in Hangzhou, and Tonglu in Zhou Mu in western Zhejiang. In eastern Zhejiang, there are Yuyao in Yuezhou, Maoxian in Mingzhou (Ningbo), Dongyang in Wuzhou (Jinhua) and Shifeng in Taizhou (Tiantai). In addition to the above areas, according to relevant literature, Wenzhou also has Yongjia.
During the Tang and Song Dynasties, Zhejiang's famous teas were all produced in some famous mountains. The relationship between Zhejiang famous tea and Zhejiang famous mountains and beautiful waters. Zhejiang Longjing Tea on Xizi Lake and Buddha Tea on Putuo Mountain are very famous in Tiantai Mountain. Buddhist fairy mountain? It is said that Huading Yunwu tea is produced in Huading Peak, the main peak on Tiantai Mountain, and Yandang Mountain, the wonder peak in the world. Baiyun tea? Wait, it's all famous mountains and rivers.
With the discovery of excellent water quality and the improvement of tea planting and tea-making technology, people drank tea, which made the tea area in Zhejiang Province expand continuously in the Tang and Song Dynasties, the tea output also increased, and the tea sales were smoother. For example, in the Tang Dynasty, Huzhou, Zhejiang Province became the main distribution center of the tea market at that time. In the Song Dynasty, it developed into a dotted situation. The prosperity of tea has promoted the development of tea drinking custom and tea culture in Zhejiang.
Since the Song Dynasty, tea has become a necessity for wedding banquets. According to "Winter's Dream", "Liang Lumeng" and other books, aristocratic businessmen's families hold banquets to entertain guests, among which tea must be prepared. When the ancients got married during the wedding, both the host and the guest tasted sweet and fresh tea, which could express friendship and encourage each other, adding a festive and peaceful atmosphere to the wedding.
Longjing tea culture is the pride of Zhejiang tea culture. West Lake Longjing Tea has become the representative of China green tea. Longjing tea is a fashion all over Zhejiang, and tea production all over the country also aims at Longjing tea. So far, the production technology of Longjing tea has spread to Vietnam and other countries. West Lake Longjing Tea has become one of the most distinctive green teas in China. It is largely due to the cultural connotation of Longjing tea, and its influence far exceeds the material level of famous tea itself. It has become synonymous with China tea.
The formation of Longjing tea's supreme position in China tea is the result of the historical and cultural accumulation of Zhejiang-Hangzhou tea. Its radiation power has exceeded that of tea itself. Tourists from all over Hangzhou are lucky enough to ask for tea in Longjing and enjoy the process of picking and making tea in the tea area. The tea culture of West Lake Longjing has become an important part of Hangzhou's historical and cultural city.
History of Tea Culture in Zhejiang There are many famous teas in Zhejiang, and many famous teas have beautiful legends, allusions and anecdotes, such as Longjing Tea, Jiukeng Mao Feng and Jiuqu Hongmei. They all have beautiful legends, pinning people's yearning for family, love and other beautiful feelings, and the springs and wells related to tea have also been painted with mysterious colors, such as Longjing tea and Tiger tea? Tiger running spring? Wait, is it close to Emperor Qianlong? Eighteen imperial teas? And then what? Gong Hu Temple? Now it has become a good place for sightseeing. ? Hangzhou double unique? What? Longjing tea tiger flowing water? , has now become a famous folk proverb in Hangzhou.
Tea was first planted in Zhejiang during the Three Kingdoms period. According to Bao Puzi's Garden Tea in Linhai County Records, "There is a Xianweng Tea Garden in Gaizhu Mountain, and it is said that Ge Xuan planted tea here." Ge Xuan (164-244) is a native of Jiangsu and Sioux. In the first year and the second year of Chiwu (238-239), the first Taoist temple was established in Tiantai, Zhejiang Province-Tiantai He Lin Ning, Tongbai Temple and Fu Sheng Temple. Because Taoism regards tea as a "fairy medicine" for health, Ge Xuan also loves tea, and has successively opened "Gexian Tea Garden" in Huading, the main peak of Tiantai Mountain, and Zhushan in Linhai (according to Textual Research on the Historical Records of Tiantai Mountain in the Ming Dynasty). According to the Southern Song and Wu Dynasties, "There are hot spring mountains in the west of Wucheng County, all in Huzhou." According to Lu Yu's Tea Classic, Zhejiang tea in Tang Dynasty was divided into eastern and western Zhejiang, Changxing County, Anji and Wu Kang in Huzhou, Lin 'an, Yuqian and Qiantang in Hangzhou, and Tonglu in Zhou Mu in western Zhejiang. In eastern Zhejiang, there are Yuyao in Yuezhou, Maoㄗ in Mingzhou, Dongyang in Wuzhou and Shifeng in Taizhou. In addition to the above-mentioned areas, according to relevant literature, there is Yongjia in Wenzhou, which reads: "There is a white tea mountain in the east of Yongjia County", and there is Chun 'an in Zhoumu, which reads: "It is better to produce old doves in Chun 'an tea, which was called a tribute in Tang Dynasty". It can be seen that the tea areas in Zhejiang in the Tang and Song Dynasties have spread all over the province.