Lu Yu, Image of the First Page of "The Classic of Tea", 760 CE
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Title
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Lu Yu, Image of the First Page of "The Classic of Tea", 760 CE
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Description
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This is the earliest known account of tea culture and traditions. Lu was raised by Buddhist monks. This is where he acquired his knowledge of tea traditions, cultures, ingredients, and tools. This monograph includes his detailed instructions on how one should prepare and consume tea.
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Creator
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Lu Yu
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Source
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Wikimedia Commons
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Date
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760-780 CE
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Contributor
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Katherine Lee
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Language
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Chinese
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Format
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Image of the first page of Lu's monograph
