History of Tea Culture

Tea culture originated from China's long history. As early as the late Neolith Age, there were already ruins in China that used pottery to brew tea. As time passed, tea gradually became a traditional Chinese drink and developed to varying degrees in different dynasties and regions. The earliest tea incident in Chinese history could be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty. There were records about tea in the Rites of Zhou. With the gradual popularity of tea, tea matters reached its peak in the Tang Dynasty, and a group of famous tea scholars and tea people appeared, such as Lu Yu and Jiao Ran of the Tang Dynasty. During the Song Dynasty, tea became an official drink of the country, and the types and production techniques of tea were further developed. The development of tea culture in western countries can also be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome. In ancient Greece, tea was used as medicine to treat diseases. During the Roman period, tea gradually became an important drink and a group of famous tea scholars and tea people appeared, such as Dante of Italy and Cervantes of Spain. The development of modern tea culture began in the early 20th century. With the development of tea trade and technology, the types and production techniques of tea were further improved and innovative. Tea culture had become a cultural phenomenon on a global scale, attracting more and more people's attention and participation.