The Classic of Chinese Tea (English-Chinese Edition): A Comprehensive Guide to Tea History, Types, Utensils & Art

What is this book?

The Classic of Chinese Tea is a 492-page bilingual encyclopedia of Chinese tea culture. It is organized into seven chapters: Tea History, Tea Categories, Famous Teas, Teaware, Tea Art, Tea Drinking, and Tea Customs-.

Each chapter opens with a passage from The Classic of Tea by Lu Yu, the "Sage of Tea," followed by modern interpretation. The book includes photographs, diagrams, and historical context — it reads like a guided journey through tea mountains, teahouses, and tea rituals, not a dry textbook.

What problems does this book solve?

If you're new to tea — This book explains the differences between green, black, oolong, white, yellow, and dark teas. How to choose, store, and brew each one. No more staring blankly at a tea menu.

If you already love tea but want to go deeper — The book covers tea's origins, the evolution of tea culture across dynasties, and the characteristics of famous tea-producing regions. It connects scattered drinking experiences into a coherent body of knowledge.

If you're interested in Chinese culture — Tea is the most everyday entry point into Chinese culture. This book goes beyond tea itself, exploring the relationship between tea and Chinese lifestyle, literature, art, and social customs — a window into understanding China-.

If you work in the tea industry — The properties, varieties, cultivation, processing, storage of the six major tea categories, plus tea and health, are all covered. A solid reference for your desk-.

Why trust this book?

Author Yu Guanting is a senior expert in Chinese tea culture who has edited multiple authoritative tea publications. Translator Lai Shiwei completed the English translation, ensuring accuracy and readability in both languages. Publisher World Publishing Corporation is a established professional publishing house