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Tea Stories: The Tiger and the Tea Sage
In a remote mountain village, there lived a tea master named Shen Zhou, known not only for his exquisite tea but for his wisdom. Shen Zhou believed that tea had...
Tea Stories: The Tiger and the Tea Sage
In a remote mountain village, there lived a tea master named Shen Zhou, known not only for his exquisite tea but for his wisdom. Shen Zhou believed that tea had...

Tea Stories: The Emperor’s Mysterious Tea Plant
Once upon a time, during the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong had a dream of a bird with emerald feathers and golden eyes. The bird flew over mountains and valleys, finally...
Tea Stories: The Emperor’s Mysterious Tea Plant
Once upon a time, during the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong had a dream of a bird with emerald feathers and golden eyes. The bird flew over mountains and valleys, finally...

Tea Stories: The Tea Monk and the Thief
There once was a wandering monk named Luohan who lived high in the misty mountains of Fujian province. He was known for cultivating a rare and extraordinary tea called Tieguanyin—Iron...
Tea Stories: The Tea Monk and the Thief
There once was a wandering monk named Luohan who lived high in the misty mountains of Fujian province. He was known for cultivating a rare and extraordinary tea called Tieguanyin—Iron...

Simplicity and Tea
Simplicity (简朴) and Tea: Finding Joy in Less Tea has a way of reminding us that life doesn’t need to be complicated. Just hot water, some leaves, and a...
Simplicity and Tea
Simplicity (简朴) and Tea: Finding Joy in Less Tea has a way of reminding us that life doesn’t need to be complicated. Just hot water, some leaves, and a...

Tea Culture and Daoism
Tea culture and Daoism are deeply connected through shared values of simplicity, harmony, mindfulness, and nature. For centuries, tea has not only been a beverage but also a spiritual...
Tea Culture and Daoism
Tea culture and Daoism are deeply connected through shared values of simplicity, harmony, mindfulness, and nature. For centuries, tea has not only been a beverage but also a spiritual...

Bai Juyi: Tea as a Simple Pleasure in Daily Life
Bai Juyi (白居易) (772–846), a renowned Tang Dynasty poet, was known for his accessible, heartfelt poetry about the everyday experiences of life. Unlike the wild escapism of Li Bai or...
Bai Juyi: Tea as a Simple Pleasure in Daily Life
Bai Juyi (白居易) (772–846), a renowned Tang Dynasty poet, was known for his accessible, heartfelt poetry about the everyday experiences of life. Unlike the wild escapism of Li Bai or...