Longjing tea, a symbol of Hangzhou's tea culture, has a history of over 1,200 years and is deeply integrated into traditional Chinese medicine and health preservation practices.
Title: The Origin of Longjing Tea and Hangzhou's Tea Culture
Longjing tea, renowned as the "Champion of Chinese Green Tea," is produced in the Longjing village area southwest of West Lake, Hangzhou, with a history of over 1,200 years. Emperor Qianlong visited the south of the Yangtze River six times, and four of those visits were to Longjing. He even封 (enlisted) the eighteen tea trees in front of Hu Gong Temple under the Lion Peak as "Imperial Tea." Longjing tea is famous for its four unique characteristics: green color, rich aroma, sweet taste, and beautiful shape. It is not only a daily drink for the people of Hangzhou but also a cultural symbol deeply rooted in their bloodline.
Title: The Close Relationship Between Tea and Traditional Chinese Medicine
In the traditional Chinese system of health preservation, tea and traditional Chinese medicine are inextricably linked. The "Shennong's Materia Medica" records: "Shennong tasted a hundred herbs, encountered seventy-two poisons, and was saved by tea."