Chapter 2 preface

On the occasion that the Beijing Publishing House is about to publish it, the author is delighted to give a brief introduction to the readers about the general situation and purpose of this book. If we talk about writing a book, we have to start with drinking tea.The author has had an indissoluble bond with tea since his youth.And from Shaohua to Haoshou, there are dozens of cold and heat, without interruption, especially after entering middle age, it is almost to the point of "not a day without tea". Therefore, the infinite charm contained in a piece of fragrant tea and the inexhaustible knowledge of tea science, the long-standing and splendid history of tea science in my country, the legendary life experience of the tea sage Lu Yu and his understanding of human tea drinking culture His outstanding contributions have generated a strong interest in the rich and colorful tea culture, which can be called the quintessence of our Chinese nation.

The reason why I want to write a book is that the author is sincerely willing to bring together the precious time of "the sunset is infinitely beautiful" and the cultural knowledge accumulated by the party's careful cultivation of him over the years. In the book, return it to the people and society.In a sense, maybe this is the author's self-cherishing and self-consolation for the bright life of "it's not too late". After four springs and autumns——1,500 days and nights of hard work, finally at the world’s great pioneer of tea science—a tea scientist in the Tang Dynasty in China——Tea On the occasion of the 260th anniversary (733-1993), more than 500,000 words were compiled.

The purpose of compiling "A Grand View of Tea Culture in Modern and Ancient Times" is to make as much as possible the essence of Chinese tea history, tea culture history and tea science, as well as some research results of famous sages, experts and scholars in the past and present, and present the great motherland as beautiful as possible. The natural environment of mountains and rivers and cultural landscapes are integrated into the rich and colorful national tea culture; with the glorious history of tea culture of the motherland for more than 3,000 years (since the Western Zhou Dynasty), especially the tea sage Lu Yu and his unique scientific culture The influential three-volume "The Classic of Tea" is the warp, and the famous teas, celebrities, utensils, classics, springs, poems, and couplets are the latitude. It is economical, suitable for both refined and popular tastes, suitable for young and old, and "a grand view of tea culture in modern and ancient times" that melts "seven names" in one furnace.

What is the title of the book?Those who have a great view can neither be said to be complete, nor can they be said to be "to achieve a great view, things must perish."However, judging from the timing and scope of the current and ancient tea events discussed in this book, it can be said that: Tracing back to the Three Emperors Shennong, Down to the leader Mao Runzhi. Throughout the five thousand years of tea history, The four hundred ranks of Mingwen are displayed horizontally. Daguan, a collection of 118 famous Chinese teas (categories and varieties); 13 articles on modern tea science knowledge; 39 articles on the life and performance of the tea sage Lu Yu; 13 articles on modern and ancient tea pottery; 39 pieces; 28 famous springs and good waters in the world; 88 selected and annotated ancient and modern tea poems; 160 anecdotes and couplets annotated on tea.It is rich in connotation and rank in latitude and longitude, so it may not be an exaggeration to call it "Grand View of Tea Culture in Modern and Ancient Times", right?

What should be explained here is that during the publishing process, this book has been greatly loved by the Chinese tea scholars, tea culture circles, and tea Zen circles.Received the attention and praise of Mr. Zhao Pu (early), the vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the chairman of the Chinese Buddhist Association, and the chairman of the Chinese Tea Zen Association; received the attention and praise of Wang Zenong, Zhuang Wanfang, and Chen Yu, three senior professors who are nearly 90 years old in contemporary China's older generation of tea scientists Encouragement, for the publication of this book, I bestowed calligraphy and inscribed poems to celebrate it; Mr. Wang Jiayang, President of China International Tea Culture Research Association and Honorary Curator of China Tea Museum, wrote a preface for this book; Standing Committee Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Mr. Chen Binfan, vice chairman of the Overseas Chinese Federation, vice chairman of the Chinese Tea People's Association, and executive vice president of the China International Tea Culture Research Association, wrote an inscription for the publication of the book; executive director and deputy secretary-general of the Chinese Tea People's Association, China International Tea Culture Research Mr. Zhang Dawei, the executive director of the Association and a famous scholar in the tea culture circle, wrote a poem to congratulate the publication of the book; he received the enthusiastic support of Liang Xiangfeng, the president of the Electronic Industry Press, and other colleagues; Experts and scholars from various tea companies, tea factories (fields), and the people's governments of cities, counties, and towns are encouraged and assisted.This book also publishes four exquisite Chinese fine-brush paintings by Mr. Lin Xiaodan, a Chinese painter, to describe the Jin, Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties--"Tea Ceremony Picture" of Ladies in the South of the Yangtze River.

For the publication of this book, Beijing Publishing House has made careful and thoughtful arrangements and sincere cooperation in reviewing, editing manuscripts, layout, cover, and binding design, etc. Here, the author would like to express his high respect and heartfelt thanks to the above-mentioned sages, experts and scholars from all walks of life, and colleagues in the publishing industry, especially Mr. Zhuang Haiquan, the responsible editor and deputy editor of this book! During the writing years of this book, the cold and the summer, several springs and autumns, my wife Zhao Mei, who has always been keen on the cause of Chinese tea culture, and Shu Hengfang, Shu Junyang, and Shu Junyan, who are keen on the career of scrolls, are the general conception of this book. , Consulting information, polishing manuscripts and writing books have made arduous efforts and important contributions.Here should also be a special book, to Zhi Shulin.

Here are two impromptu poems written by the author, "Tea Poems from One to Seven Characters", together with "A Grand View of Tea Culture in Modern and Ancient Times" to the tea lovers: Tea.Cloudy, Lingya.Birthplace, Ancient China.The age of youth is geometric, five thousand years old.The Sanhuang Shennong family tasted the grass to know the tea buds.When encountering seventy-two poisons every day, the King of Plague is the nemesis of bitter tea.Yunnan, Guizhou, Bashu is the hometown, and it is full of outstanding people. Note: 荈早〔Chuancha〕: late-picked tea can be used as medicine.It is contained in Sima Xiangru's "Fan Jiang Pian" in the Western Han Dynasty.

Tea.Ganlu, Yinghua.Being frugal in nature will benefit thousands of families.The artistic conception of drinking tea is quiet and elegant.Tea should be well-mannered, and the incense is especially worthy of praise.Flying across the five oceans and seven continents, Chinese tea is famous all over the world.If you are accompanied by tea in life, you will be healthy and happy. The author sincerely hopes that today, when the world is in prosperity, the construction of the four modernizations of the great motherland is flourishing, reform and opening up are becoming more and more popular among the people, and vigorously advocating the promotion of the traditional excellent culture of the Chinese nation, the book "Tea Culture, Modern and Ancient Grand View" will be widely read. Favored by readers from all walks of life and the majority of tea drinking lovers, it has become a good friend in the cultural life of tea drinking.

Omissions and mistakes in the book are unavoidable due to the limitation of my level. I would be very grateful if scholars and readers would correct me. Revised by Shu Yujie on January 15, 1995 and July 1 of the same year in Jingxi Apartment