Record of Xuan He Era Tribute Tea in Bei Yuan District | |
Title Orig: | 宣和北苑貢茶錄 Xūan hé běi yuàn gòng chā lù |
Orig Lang Code: | zh |
Author: | Xiong Fan (熊蕃) |
Language: | Mandarin Chinese |
Record of Xuan He Era Tribute Tea in Bei Yuan District is a book written by Xiong Fan during the Song Dynasty.[1]
The book contains detailed descriptions of the names of various tribute tea cakes and their packaging, some even with dimensions.[1] Two examples of such descriptions are "Longevity Dragon cake, silver mold, bamboo frame, one inch diameter" and "Eternal Spring Jade Leaf, bamboo frame, diameter 3½ inch.".[1]
The book is one of the Chinese tea classics, ancient treatises on tea.