China tea culture originated from Shennong in ancient times, but it was only used as a drink in Duke Zhou of Lu Dynasty. It gradually became popular in the Tang Dynasty, and it entered a prosperous period in the Song Dynasty, and it continued to develop and innovate during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There are six kinds of teas, namely green tea, black tea, yellow tea, oolong tea, black tea and white tea.

Introduction to the Origin of Tea Culture in China

1, introduction of origin

China tea culture originated from Shennong in ancient times. In ancient books, it was recorded that "Shennong tasted a hundred herbs, and when he encountered twelve poisons every day, he got rid of it with tea". Moreover, tea was used as a drink, which appeared in Duke Zhou of Lu. After entering the Tang Dynasty, the habit of drinking tea gradually became popular, and it entered a prosperous period in the Song Dynasty.

2. Development status quo

The original tea in China was used as medicine, because its taste was bitter and it had a certain inhibitory effect on toxins. However, during the Duke of Lu, people gradually used tea as a daily drink, thus giving birth to the modern habit of drinking tea.

3, the main classification

According to the roasting degree, tea can be divided into six types: green tea, black tea, oolong tea, white tea, black tea and yellow tea. According to history, tea can be divided into three types: traditional tea, historical tea and newly-created tea. If tea is classified according to seasons, there are four types: spring tea, summer tea, autumn tea and winter tea.