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English edition of Cha Jing [The Book of Tea] by Lu Yu (733-804) required
Thread poster: Roomy Naqvy
Roomy Naqvy India Local time: 19:28 English to Hindi + ...
Sep 7, 2003
The poet Lu Yu, native of Hunan province, in the Tang Dynasty wrote Cha Jing [The Book of Tea] also called The Classic of Tea. I have the Chinese version downloaded from the Gutenberg website but I don't have the English version. I know the way the book is divided into chapters.
==== The chapter headings are: 1. Origin, Characteristics. Names, and Qualities of Tea. 2. Tools for Plucking and Processing Tea. 3. Varieties, Plucking and processing Methods. ... See more
The poet Lu Yu, native of Hunan province, in the Tang Dynasty wrote Cha Jing [The Book of Tea] also called The Classic of Tea. I have the Chinese version downloaded from the Gutenberg website but I don't have the English version. I know the way the book is divided into chapters.
==== The chapter headings are: 1. Origin, Characteristics. Names, and Qualities of Tea. 2. Tools for Plucking and Processing Tea. 3. Varieties, Plucking and processing Methods. 4. Utensils for Making and Drinking Tea. 5. Methods of Making Tea and the Water of Various Places. 6. Habits of Tea Drinking. 7. Stories, Plantations and Tea as a Medicine. 8. Which Kinds of Tea Are Better in Different Locations. 9. Utensils Which May Be Omitted. 10. How to Copy This Book on Silk Scrolls. ===
The work was begun in 760 and published in 780.
Lu is also known as the patron saint of tea.
Is there some way I can find the English version of the book?
they seem to be expert in rare books; the only other reference I have found is an edition of 1974 by The Ecco Press - no other indication, but it seems also that it was an extremely bad translation...
Gilda
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Parrot Spain Local time: 15:58 Spanish to English + ...
I found only one translation myself (perhaps the same)
Sep 8, 2003
Cha ching. The classic of tea. by Lu, Yu Boston, Little, Brown [1974] 1st ed. ISBN#: 0316534501.
The author died in 804. Translated and introduced by Francis Ross Carpenter and illustrated by Demi Hitz. x, 177 p. illus. 22 cm. NOTE Translation of Cha ching. SUBJECT Tea --Early works to 1800. Tea --China --History.
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Zijuan Guo United Kingdom Local time: 14:58 English to Chinese + ...
Not sure if a literal translation is included
Feb 28, 2020
I found a book named "An Illustrated Modern Reader of 'The Classic of Tea'" by Wu Juenong and Tony Blishen
Format Hardback | 160 pages Dimensions 184 x 260 x 17.78mm | 703.07g Publication date 10 Nov 2017 Publisher BetterLink Press Incorporated Publication City/Country New York, United States Language English Illustrations note full-colour photos of ancient Chinese paintings ISBN10 1602200297 ISBN13 9781602200296
I found a book named "An Illustrated Modern Reader of 'The Classic of Tea'" by Wu Juenong and Tony Blishen
Format Hardback | 160 pages Dimensions 184 x 260 x 17.78mm | 703.07g Publication date 10 Nov 2017 Publisher BetterLink Press Incorporated Publication City/Country New York, United States Language English Illustrations note full-colour photos of ancient Chinese paintings ISBN10 1602200297 ISBN13 9781602200296
I don't have this one, so not really sure if an English translation of Lu Yu's orginal text is included. According to the description, this book is organised the same way as Cha Jing is. And Wu Juenong, the author, is recognised as the Sage of Tea in modern China, (Lu Yu is the sage of Tea, emm in ancient China.) so if you are looking for something about tea, this book is definitely worth a reading.
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