{"product_id":"china-on-maps-the-home-of-tea-english-edition-a-geographic-journey-through-china-s-tea-mountains","title":"China on Maps: The Home of Tea (English Edition) – A Geographic Journey Through China‘s Tea Mountains","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/4a1500f5c47d1940e1a592fdaea7feb0dd11cfd35c95496e911302dd00420ea2.jpg?v=1793434858\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDiscover China Through Its Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTea Homeland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis part of the “Mapping China” series, a collection that uses maps as a lens to tell the stories of Chinese history, geography, and culture. This volume takes readers on a vivid journey into the heart of Chinese tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eChina is the birthplace of tea. For thousands of years, tea has shaped not only how Chinese people live and gather, but also how China has connected with the world.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTea Homeland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebegins with a concise introduction to the country‘s long history of tea cultivation, production, and ritual. It then guides readers region by region through China’s six major tea categories—green, yellow, oolong, white, red (black), and dark—introducing the famous teas of each area and the landscapes that give them their character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe final section traces three historic tea routes: the Tea Horse Road, the Maritime Tea Route, and the Steppe Tea Route. Together, they reveal how a simple leaf from southern China traveled to become one of the world‘s most cherished drinks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWritten by Chen Yongguang, a national-level tea taster and senior editor at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTea Ceremony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emagazine, this book draws on nearly two decades of firsthand exploration across China’s tea mountains. The result is a vivid, personal, and deeply informed portrait of Chinese tea culture—perfect for tea lovers, cultural explorers, and readers seeking a deeper understanding of China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/2367e11b0b8dfdd8fa38d57472cafa4906d1a9ec2158a42c2c98f5004e6fee2e.jpg?v=1793434862\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/c85b7fb0fdb2c8f930961aeac930a5a0e797acef49289dc86a3d3b90813d1dd6.jpg?v=1793434867\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/923a1d4918e75a32ecc93f05a6e81e4dafa7122cc82055ba9a93881545b28ac2.jpg?v=1793434871\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/a2c2921df6e129f314fcc022e568efc42fe52c880063e40b31c63161fa45a752.jpg?v=1793434874\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462425534798,"sku":"978-7-5085-4592-9-1517108-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/c01a6067bab04f12ffee77d60a7f2706b3842da270029c094761811f2a8ac2bc.jpg?v=1793417016","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/china-on-maps-the-home-of-tea-english-edition-a-geographic-journey-through-china-s-tea-mountains","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}