The ancient custom of drinking tea has a long history. Why didn't it flourish until the Tang Dynasty?
Tea drinking culture in China has a history of at least 4000 years. Why this habit has been preserved is mainly because drinking tea has many benefits. Tea contains a substance, such as tea polyphenols and flavonoids, which can make people feel refreshed. So don't drink tea at night, you will not be able to sleep. Now many skin care products are emphasizing anti-aging and anti-oxidation. Drinking tea can also have such an effect. Drinking more tea is good for your health. Drinking tea is a relaxing thing. Most people will sit in a quiet environment and talk about things while drinking tea, which is healthier than drinking, and long-term persistence will also change their personality and make it more stable. Nowadays, people pay great attention to health care. Usually go to a friend's house and use tea instead of drinks. Pour the tea into the cup, remember to leave a gap, not too full, the temperature of the tea is too high, it is easy to burn. And all the year round, the tea you drink in each season is different. Spring is suitable for drinking scented tea, which can force out the cold in the human body. It is suitable for drinking green tea in summer, because it is very hot in summer, and many people will suffer from heatstroke every high temperature period. Green tea has the effect of clearing away heat and toxic materials. Blow the air conditioner moderately, or you can't stand going out. Drinking green tea in autumn and warm stomach black tea in winter can also supplement nutrition and enhance resistance. Ancient tea drinking has a long history. Why didn't it flourish until the Tang Dynasty? The most important reason is that the country is peaceful and the people are safe. Drinking tea is not something that people have to do. If food and clothing becomes a problem, no one will think about drinking tea at all, but will only try to make money. Drinking tea not only costs money, but also takes a lot of time, and because of the chaos, no one can sit down and drink tea. Temple culture was also very popular in the Tang Dynasty. Monks always have a cup of tea to relieve this boring life. All these also created Lu Yu of Cha Sheng in the history of tea drinking in China in Tang Dynasty.