Tea Manual
Encyclopedia
Cha Pu is a short work written in 1440 by Zhu Quan
(朱权), the 17th son of Ming dynasty
founder Emperor Hongwu, and relates the methods of tea
preparation and degustation. It is considered by some to be a milestone in Chinese tea culture.
Following his father Emperor Hongwu's ban on manufacturing of tea cake, Prince Ning advocated a simpler way of steeping loose tea, a radical departure from the involved tea cake preparation methods of Tang and Song dynasty, thus pioneered a new era in Chinese tea culture
. The content also provides a small on discussions tea wares.
by Lu Yu
) and Song Dynasty (Old Man Shen-an)
Zhu Quan
Zhu Quan , The Prince of Ning , was the 17th son of Ming Emperor Hongwu Zhu Yuanzhang; a military commander, historian and playwright, great tea connoisseur and a qin player....
(朱权), the 17th son of Ming dynasty
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
founder Emperor Hongwu, and relates the methods of tea
Tea
Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by adding cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant to hot water. The term also refers to the plant itself. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world...
preparation and degustation. It is considered by some to be a milestone in Chinese tea culture.
Following his father Emperor Hongwu's ban on manufacturing of tea cake, Prince Ning advocated a simpler way of steeping loose tea, a radical departure from the involved tea cake preparation methods of Tang and Song dynasty, thus pioneered a new era in Chinese tea culture
Chinese tea culture
Chinese tea culture refers to the methods of preparation of tea, the equipment used to make tea and the occasions in which tea is consumed in China. The terms chayi "Art of Tea 茶藝" and "Tea Ceremony" have been used, but the term "Tea Culture茶文化" includes more than just the ceremony...
. The content also provides a small on discussions tea wares.
Content
The “Tea Manual” includes a preface and sixteen chapters:- Preface
- Selecting Tea (品茶)
- Storing Tea (收茶)
- Whisking Tea (點茶)
- Scenting Tea Method (熏香茶法)
- Tea Brazier (茶爐 )
- Tea Stove (茶竈)
- Tea Mill (茶磨)
- Crushing Roller (茶碾)
- Tea Sieve (茶羅)
- Tea Stand (茶架)
- Tea Spoon (茶匙)
- Tea Whisk (茶筅)
- Tea Cup (茶甌)
- Tea Pitcher (茶瓶)
- Water Heating Method (煎湯法 )
- Selecting Water (品水)
Tea Wares of Ming Dynasty
Some of the tea wares can be derived from the tea wares of Tang Dynasty (The Classic of TeaThe Classic of Tea
The Classic of Tea or Tea Classic is the very first monograph on tea in the world, written by Chinese writer Lu Yu between 760 CE and 780 CE during the Tang Dynasty....
by Lu Yu
Lu Yu
Lu Yu 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 , the first definitive work on cultivating, making and drinking tea.-Biography:...
) and Song Dynasty (Old Man Shen-an)