There are many famous teas in Chinese history, and almost every famous tea has a magical legend, which is quite interesting to read carefully. Do you know the origins of "Dahongpao", "Tieguanyin" and "Biluochun"? Do you know the stories of "Shennong tasted tea", "Lu Yu made tea", and "Emperor Qianlong granted imperial tea"? You may wish to read these interesting legends, which may add some fun to your life and gain some knowledge after dinner.
1. The legend of Shennong tasting tea
A long time ago, there was a legend in China that "Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs, encountered seventy-two poisons every day, and got tea to cure them." It is said that Shen Nong had a crystal-clear belly, and people could clearly see whatever he ate from his gastrointestinal tract. At that time, people ate everything alive, so they often fell ill. In order to relieve people's suffering, Shen Nong tried all the plants he saw to see the changes in the plants in his stomach and judge which ones were non-toxic and which ones were poisonous. When he tasted the young leaves of an evergreen tree with white flowers, they washed them everywhere in his stomach from top to bottom and from bottom to top, as if checking something in his stomach, so he called this green leaf "check". Later, people called "cha" "tea". Shennong spent many years climbing mountains and wading in rivers, trying various herbs, and was poisoned several times a day. He relied on tea to save him. But the last time, Shen Nong had no time to eat the tea and was poisoned by poisonous weeds. It is said that at that time he saw a grass with small yellow flowers, and the calyx was opening and closing. He was curious, so he put the leaves in his mouth and chewed them slowly. After a while, he felt uncomfortable in his stomach. Before he had time to drink the tea, his intestines were broken off section by section. It turned out that he was poisoned by the poison of gallbladder. In order to respect and commemorate the achievements of the inventors of agriculture and medicine, later generations have passed down this story from generation to generation.
2. The legend of Lu Yu’s tea
Emperor Li Yu of the Tang Dynasty liked to drink tea, and there were often people who were good at tea tasting in the palace. Once, monk Ji Gong from Jingling (now Tianmen, Hubei) was summoned to the palace. The master of sencha in the palace made a bowl of tea with the finest tea leaves and asked Ji Gong to taste it. Ji Gong took a sip and would not take another sip. The emperor asked him why he didn't drink it. Ji Gong said: "The tea I drink was fried for me by my disciple Lu Yu. After drinking the tea fried by him, the tea fried by others felt bland and tasteless." After the emperor heard this, he remembered it. Afterwards, he sent people to look for Lu Yu everywhere, and finally found him on Tianzhu Mountain in Tiaoxi, Wuxing County, and summoned him to the palace. The emperor was very happy to see that Lu Yu was unattractive in appearance and stuttered a bit in his speech, but it was clear from his speech that he was knowledgeable and outspoken. Immediately ordered him to make tea. Lu Yu immediately brought the purple bamboo shoot tea picked before the Qingming Festival, carefully fried it and presented it to the emperor. As expected, the tea was fragrant, the tea taste was fresh and mellow, and the clear soup and green leaves were really unique. The emperor quickly ordered him to fry another bowl, and asked the palace maid to send it to the study for Ji Gong to taste. Ji Gong took the tea bowl, took a sip, praised the tea, and drank it all in one gulp. After he put down the tea bowl, he walked out of the study and shouted, "Where is Jian'er (Lu Yu's word)?" The emperor hurriedly asked, "How did you know that Lu Yu was coming?" Ji Gong replied: "The tea I just drank can only be made by him." If you can cook it, you must have come to the palace."
Although it is difficult to tell the authenticity of the above legend, it can be seen that Lu Yu is proficient in tea art.
3. The legend of Huangshan Maofeng
Huangshan is located in the southern part of Anhui Province and is a famous tourist attraction. The famous tea "Huangshan Maofeng" produced in the mountains is of excellent quality. . Speaking of this precious tea, there is an interesting legend!
During the Tianqi period of the Ming Dynasty, Xiong Kaiyuan, the new county magistrate of Yi County, Jiangnan Province, took a book boy on a spring outing to Huangshan Mountain. They lost their way and met a man. An old monk, carrying a bamboo basket across his body, stayed in the temple. When the elders were making tea to honor the guests, the magistrate took a closer look at the tea leaves, which were slightly yellow in color, shaped like a bird's tongue, and covered with pekoe. When the boiling water was brewed, the hot air circled around the edge of the bowl, and then rose straight up when it reached the center of the bowl. It is one foot high, then spins in a circle in the air and turns into a white lotus. The white lotus rose slowly and turned into a cloud, and finally dispersed into wisps of hot air, filling the room with fragrance. After asking the county magistrate, he learned that the tea was called Huangshan Maofeng. When leaving, the elder presented a bag of this tea and a gourd of Huangshan spring water, and told him that he must use this spring water to brew it to create the wonder of white lotus. After Xiong Zhixian returned to the county office, he met his old classmate Taiping Zhixian for a visit, so he performed the brewing of Huangshan Maofeng. The magistrate of Taiping County was very surprised. Later, he went to the capital to report to the emperor, hoping to offer immortal tea and ask for rewards.
The emperor sent an order to perform in the palace, but the wonder of white lotus did not appear. The emperor was furious, and the magistrate of Taiping County had to tell the truth that it was presented by Xiong Kaiyuan, the magistrate of Yi County. The emperor immediately summoned Xiong Kaiyuan to the palace for interrogation. After entering the palace, Xiong Zhixian found out that he had not used Huangshan spring water for brewing. After explaining the reason, he asked to go back to Huangshan to get water. Xiong Zhixian came to Huangshan to meet the elder, who handed over the mountain spring to him. In front of the emperor, Huangshan Maofeng was brewed in the jade cup again, and the wonder of white lotus appeared. The emperor was beaming and said to the magistrate Xiong: "I think you have done a good job in serving tea, so I promoted you to the governor of Jiangnan. You will take office in three days." "Xiong Zhixian felt so deep in his heart that he thought to himself: "The famous Huangshan tea is of high quality, let alone a human being?" So he took off his official uniform and jade belt, came to Huangshan Yungu Temple and became a monk, with a Buddhist name of Zhengzhi. Nowadays, on the roadside under the Yungu Temple with green pines and bamboo paths, there is the ruins of the tomb tower of Master Bo'an. It is said that it is the tomb of monk Zhengzhi.
4. The legend of Silver Needle
Zhenghe County in the northeast of Fujian Province is rich in a famous tea, which is as white as silver and as straight as a needle. It is said that this tea can improve eyesight and reduce fire. It has a miraculous effect and can cure "big fire syndrome". This tea is called "Pakhao Silver Needle".
It is said that a long time ago, one year, there was a long drought and no rain in the Zhenghe area. Plague broke out everywhere, and countless people became sick and died. There is a Dragon Well on Donggong Mountain, which is covered by clouds and fog in the east. There are several immortal grasses growing beside the Dragon Well. The juice of the grass can cure all kinds of diseases. When the juice of the grass is dripped in rivers or fields, water will gush out. Therefore, it is necessary to To save the fellow villagers, we have to collect fairy grass. At that time, many brave young men went in search of fairy grass, but they never returned. There is a family with three brothers and sisters. The eldest brother is named Zhigang, the second brother is named Zhicheng, and the third sister is named Zhiyu. The three of them agreed that the eldest brother would look for the fairy grass first. If no one came back, then the second brother would look for it. If no one came back, the third sister would look for it. On this day, before setting off, the eldest brother Zhigang took out his ancestral Yuanyang sword and said to his younger siblings: "If you find rust on the sword, it means that your eldest brother is no longer alive." Then he set off towards the east. After walking for thirty-six days, we finally arrived at the foot of Donggong Mountain. At this time, an old man with white hair and silver beard walked out of the road and asked him if he wanted to go up the mountain to collect fairy grass. Zhigang answered yes. The old man said that the fairy grass was on the mountain next to the Longjing. , but when going up the mountain, you can only move forward and never look back, otherwise you will not be able to collect the fairy grass. Zhigang climbed halfway up the mountain in one breath, only to see the mountain full of rocks, which was eerie and terrifying. He ignored the shouts and just moved forward, but suddenly he heard a shout, "How dare you go up there?" Zhigang I was shocked, and when I turned around, I immediately became a new stone on this rocky hill. On this day, the Zhicheng brothers and sisters found that the sword was rusty at home and knew that their eldest brother was no longer alive. So Zhicheng took out the iron cluster arrow and said to Zhiyu, I went to pick the fairy grass. If you find that the arrow cluster is rusty, you can continue to find the fairy grass. After Zhicheng walked for forty-nine days, he also came to the foot of Donggong Mountain and met the white-haired grandfather. The grandfather also told him not to look back when he went up the mountain. When he walked to the rocky hill, he suddenly heard Zhigang shouting from behind him, "Brother Zhicheng, come and save me." He turned around and turned into a huge boulder. Zhiyu found rusty arrow clusters at home and knew that the task of finding the fairy grass finally fell on him. After she set off, she also met the white-haired grandfather on the way. He also told her not to look back and waited for words, and gave her a piece of baked glutinous rice cake. Zhiyu thanked her and continued to move forward with a bow and arrow on her back. When she came to Rock Hill, there was a strange sound. From all four directions, she suddenly got smart and stuffed her ears with glutinous rice cakes, determined not to look back, and finally climbed to the top of the mountain and came to the Dragon Well. She took out her bow and arrow and shot the black dragon to death. She picked the buds and leaves from the fairy grass and watered the fairy grass with well water. When the flowers blossomed and set seeds, Zhiyu picked the seeds and immediately went down the mountain. When passing the rocky hills, she followed her grandfather's instructions and dripped the juice from the jelly grass buds on each stone. The stones immediately turned into people, and Zhigang and Zhicheng were also resurrected. The three brothers and sisters planted seeds all over the hillside after returning to their hometown. This kind of fairy grass is the tea tree, so the buds and leaves of the tea tree are picked every year in this area, dried and collected, which is widely spread. This is the origin of the famous Baihao Silver Needle tea.
5. The legend of Taiping Houkui
Houtui tea is produced in Hukeng, Taiping County, Anhui Province. Speaking of Houkui tea, there is a story. Legend has it that in ancient times, a pair of white-haired monkeys lived in Huangshan and gave birth to a baby monkey. One day, the baby monkey went out to play alone and came to Taiping County. It encountered heavy fog and lost its way, and never returned to Huangshan. The old monkey immediately went out to search. A few days later, due to overwork and eagerness to find the child, the old monkey died of illness in a mountain pit in Taiping County.
There lived an old man in the mountain pit, who made a living by collecting wild tea and medicinal materials. He was kind-hearted. When he found the old monkey who died of illness, he buried him on the hill and moved a few wild tea and mountain flower plants. Next to the old monkey's tomb, when he was about to leave, he suddenly heard a voice: "Old man, you have done a good thing for me, I must thank you." But there was no one there, and the old man didn't take it to heart. The next spring, the old man went to the hills to pick wild tea again, and found that the entire hills were covered with green tea trees. When the old man was wondering, he suddenly heard someone say to him: "I gave you these tea trees. If you cultivate them well, you will not have to worry about food and clothing in the future." Only then did the old man realize that these tea trees were given by the monkey god. From then on, the old man had a good tea mountain, and he no longer needed to travel over mountains and ridges to pick wild tea. In order to commemorate the sacred monkey, the old man called this hillock Houangang, the pit where he lived was called Houkeng, and the tea collected from Houangang was called monkey tea. Because the monkey tea was of superior quality and could be called the leader, the tea was later named Taiping Houkui.
6. The legend of Dahongpao
Dahongpao is a famous treasure among Wuyi rock teas (oolong teas) in Fujian Province. There are many legends about its origin. It is said that in ancient times, a poor scholar came to Beijing. When he was passing through Wuyi Mountain in time for the exam, he fell ill on the road. Fortunately, he was seen by the old abbot of Tianxin Temple, who made him a bowl of tea, and he was cured. One spring day, the number one scholar came to Wuyi Mountain to express his gratitude. Accompanied by the old abbot, he arrived at Jiulong Nest and saw three tall tea trees growing on the cliff, with lush branches and leaves, sprouting clusters of buds. The purple-red luster underneath is really cute. The old abbot said that you had a bulging disease last year and it was cured by making tea with this tea. A long time ago, when the tea trees sprouted, they would sound a drum to summon the monkeys. Wear red clothes and trousers, climb up the cliff to pick tea leaves, fry them and collect them, which can cure all diseases. The champion heard the request and picked a box to pay tribute to the emperor. The next day, he burned incense and lit candles in the temple, beat drums and rang bells, and summoned him. The young and old monks marched to the Kowloon Nest. They burned incense and worshiped under the tea tree, shouting in unison, "Tea sprouts!" Then they picked the buds and leaves, carefully crafted them, and put them in tin boxes. After the champion brought the tea to Beijing, he met the queen. Painful and distended, he was bedridden. The champion immediately offered tea to the queen, and as expected, the illness was cured. The emperor was overjoyed and handed the champion a big red robe, and asked him to go to Wuyi Mountain to award the reward on his behalf. Cannons were fired and candles were lit along the way. In Kowloon Nest, the champion ordered a woodcutter to climb up the mountainside and put the red robe given by the emperor on the tea tree to show the emperor's favor. Strangely enough, when he opened the big red robe, the buds and leaves of the three tea trees shone in the sun. The red light came out, and people said it was Dahongpao dyed red. Later, people called these three tea trees "Dahongpao". Someone even carved the three characters "Dahongpao" on the stone wall.
7. The legend of Junshan Silver Needle
Junshan in Dongting Lake, Hunan Province, produced the famous Silver Needle tea more than a thousand years ago. Tender and hairy, it has long been one of the top ten famous teas in the country. It is said that the first seeds of Junshan tea were sown by Ehuang and Nüying more than 4,000 years ago. It was regarded as "tribute tea" and paid tribute to the emperor every year. When the second emperor of the Later Tang Dynasty, Mingzong Li Siyuan, went to court for the first time, his courtiers brought him a cup to make tea. When he poured boiling water into the cup, he immediately saw a ball of white. The fog rose into the sky, and a white crane slowly appeared. The crane nodded to Mingzong three times, and then flew toward the blue sky. Looking into the cup, all the tea leaves were standing in the air. It stood up like a bunch of bamboo shoots emerging from the ground, and then slowly sank like snowflakes falling. Mingzong felt strange and asked the courtier why. "It's from Junshan." The water from Baihe Spring (i.e. Liu Yi Well) is used to soak yellow feathers (i.e. Silver Needle Tea). The white crane nods and flies into the sky, which means long live and prosperous sky; the feathers stand up, which means the respect for long live; the yellow feather slowly falls, It was an expression of sincerity to Long Live. "After hearing this, Mingzong was very happy and immediately decreed that Junshan Silver Needle should be designated as tribute tea. The above-mentioned courtier's words were meant to please the emperor. In fact, the delicate Junshan Silver Needle tea, When brewing, there are indeed tea buds hanging upright in the cup, floating up and down, which is very beautiful.
8. The legend of Songluo Tea
There is Songluo Mountain in Xiuning County, Anhui Province. The tea produced on the mountain is quite famous, called Songluo Tea. Songluo tea is not only fragrant and rich in flavor, but also can really cure diseases. Many old Chinese doctors in Beijing, Tianjin and Jinan still prescribe Songluo tea. Songluo tea is mainly used to treat high blood pressure and stubborn sores, and can also relieve food and relieve constipation.
As for the origin of Songluo tea, legend has it that during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, two large water tanks were placed at the entrance of Rangfu Temple in Songluo Mountain, which attracted the attention of a pilgrim. Due to the age, the water tanks were filled with green algae, and the pilgrims When I came to the temple, I told the old abbot that the two water jars were treasures and I had to pay 300 taels of gold to buy them. I agreed to pick them up in three days. As soon as the pilgrims left, the old monk was afraid that the water tank would be stolen, so he immediately sent someone to pour out the green water from the water tank, wash it and move it to the temple. Three days later, when the pilgrims came and saw that the water tank had been cleaned, they said that the precious energy had been purified and was of no use anymore. The old monk was extremely remorseful, but it was too late. The pilgrim walked out of the temple gate and came back, saying that the treasure was still in front of the temple, and the place where green water was poured was. If a tea tree was planted, magical tea would surely grow. Three cups of this tea could relieve a thousand cups of drunkenness. . The old monk planted tea trees according to these instructions. Soon, the tea buds came out with a fragrant fragrance, so they named it "Songluo Tea". Two hundred years later, during the reign of Ming Shenzong, typhoid and dysentery were prevalent in the Xiuning area. People came to Fu Temple to burn incense and worship Buddha, praying for the blessings of Bodhisattvas. The abbot gave each visitor a pack of Songluo tea and taught him the "Puji prescription": for those with mild illness, brew it with boiling water and drink it frequently, and they will recover in two or three days; for those with severe illness, stir-fry this tea with ginger, salt and japonica rice. Boil it until it is brown, or grind it into pieces and swallow it, and it will heal in two or three days. Sure enough, after taking it, the effect was remarkable and the epidemic of plague was stopped. From then on, Songluo tea became a panacea and became famous all over the world.
9. The legend of Oolong tea
It is said that Oolong tea originated in Anxi County, Fujian Province. Legend has it that a long time ago, there lived a hunter named Hu Liang in the mountains of Anxi. One day, he accidentally discovered a cluster of small trees growing on a mountain, with dark green branches and leaves. He picked a branch casually, put it in his backpack to cover the prey, and climbed over the mountains and ridges until the sun was about to set before returning home. After returning home, I lit a fire and boiled water. The mountain breeze blew by, and I suddenly smelled a fragrance. Then when I was gathering the prey, I found that the fragrance came from the leaves in the basket. Hu Liang tried to pick off a few leaves, brewed it with boiling water, and drank it into his mouth. Not only was it fragrant and mellow, but he also felt refreshed and his irritability disappeared. Hu Liang thought that this must be an immortal tree. He immediately got up and returned to the mountains to pick a large bundle of leaves and bring them home. However, when he soaked the leaves in water, they turned out to be bitter and astringent. Hu Liang thought for a long time, why do the branches and leaves collected from the same tree taste different? After thinking about it carefully, he realized a truth. The branches and leaves that were originally picked were withered in the sun for most of the day and produced a delicate fragrance, so I decided to explore ways to process and make fragrant tea. After repeated trials, we finally found a way to make fragrant tea that requires the leaves to be dried, rubbed, fried and roasted. After the fragrant tea was successfully made, it spread far and wide, and Hu Liang's name became widely known. According to the Anxi dialect, "Hu Liang" and "Oolong" have similar pronunciations. Later, people called the famous tea produced here "Oolong tea" and it became famous at home and abroad.
10. The legend of Narcissus Tea
There is a fine tea tree in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province, called Narcissus. This kind of tea tree only flowers but does not bear fruit, and needs to be propagated by cuttings. There is a legend about the discovery of narcissus tea and its propagation by cuttings. Legend has it that one year when Wuyi Mountain was extremely hot, there was a poor man from Jianou who made a living by chopping firewood. On a hot day, he felt dizzy, his lips were dry, his mouth was dry, and his chest was tight and tired, so he went to the nearby Zhuxiandong to find some shade. place to rest. As soon as I sat down, I felt a cool breeze blowing towards my face with a fragrance. From a distance, it turned out to be a small tree full of small white flowers, but the green leaves were thick and big. He walked over and picked a few pieces and put them in his mouth. They were cool and chewed. His head was no longer dizzy and his chest was not tight anymore. He felt refreshed immediately. So he broke off a twig from the tree, picked up firewood and went back down the mountain. Home. That night there was a sudden storm. Under the thunderstorm, a wall of his house collapsed. Early the next morning, I saw that the branch was pressed under the wall, but the branch stretched out, and soon sprouted, sprouted leaves, and grew into a small tree. The newly sprouted leaves had the same fragrance when soaked in water. Sweet, thirst quenching and refreshing, the young man will grow stronger. This matter soon spread in the village. When asked what elixir he had taken, he told the story. Everyone came to pick leaves and soak them in water to treat illnesses. They asked him about the origin of the tree and the young man said that it came from Zhuxiandong. Because the pronunciation of "Zhu" in Jianou people is exactly the same as the word "水" in Chong'an dialect, people in Chong'an thought it was "narcissus", so they called this tree narcissus tea. Everyone imitated the Jianou people's method of cutting and planting trees, and Narcissus tea quickly multiplied and grew all over the mountains and fields. From then on, Narcissus tea became a famous product and spread far and wide.
11. The legend of Biluochun
The Dongting Mountains in the east and west of Taihu Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province produce "Biluochun" tea. The green leaves are curled like snails, green and hairy. The origin of this famous tea has a touching story.
It is said that a long time ago, there lived a beautiful, hard-working and kind-hearted girl named Biluo on the West Dongting Mountain. There lived a young man named Axiang on Dongting Mountain, who made a living by fishing, and the two fell in love. But soon disaster struck. An evil dragon appeared in Taihu Lake. He did many evil things and threatened to make Biluo girl his wife. If he didn't agree, he would cause trouble and make the people uneasy. After Axiang learned about this, he was determined to eliminate harm for the people. He dived into the bottom of the lake with a harpoon, fought with the evil dragon, and finally killed the evil dragon. However, Axiang also passed out due to excessive bleeding. Miss Biluo carried Axiang to her home and took care of him personally, but she did not get better. In order to save Axiang, Miss Biluo went up the mountain to look for herbs. She saw a small tea tree on the top of the mountain. Although it was early spring, new buds had already sprouted. She held each new bud one by one in her mouth, using her body temperature to promote its growth. The buds and leaves soon grew up. She picked a few young leaves and soaked them in water. After giving it to Axiang, he suddenly felt refreshed and his condition gradually improved. So Miss Biluo picked all the buds and leaves from the small tea tree, wrapped them in tissue paper close to her chest, allowed the tea leaves to slowly warm and dry, then kneaded them and made tea for Ah Xiang to drink. After Axiang drank this tea, his body recovered quickly, and the two were intoxicated in the happiness of love. However, Miss Biluo became haggard day by day, because the girl's vitality was all concentrated on the tea. Finally, with a sweet and happy smile, the girl fell into A Xiang's arms and never woke up again. Axiang was so distraught that he buried the girl on Dongting Mountain. From then on, the tea trees on the mountain grew more and more prosperously, and the quality was exceptionally good. In order to commemorate this beautiful and kind girl, the villagers named this precious tea "Biluochun".
12. The legend of Lushan Yunwu Tea
Lushan Mountain in Jiangxi Province produces Yunwu Tea, which has a clear aroma and fresh taste. It is truly a famous high-mountain tea and its reputation is well-deserved.
It is said that when Sun Wukong was the monkey king in Huaguo Mountain, he often ate fairy peaches, melons and fruits, and fine wine. One day, he suddenly remembered that he wanted to taste the fairy tea that the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother drank, so he fell into the sky. , riding on the auspicious clouds, I looked down and saw a green patch of green in the southern country of Jiuzhou. When I looked carefully, I saw a patch of tea trees. It was the golden autumn and the tea tree had already set seeds, but Sun Wukong didn't know how to collect the seeds. At this time, a group of passionate birds flew from the sky. When they saw the Monkey King, they asked him what he wanted to do. Sun Wukong said, "My Huaguo Mountain is good but there are no tea trees. I want to pick some tea seeds, but I don't know how to get them." The birds After hearing this, he said, "Let's help you collect seeds." So he spread his wings, came to the southern tea garden, picked up the tea seeds one by one, and flew to the Flower and Fruit Mountain. The passionate bird holds tea seeds in its beak, flies through the clouds, climbs higher mountains, crosses rivers, and keeps flying forward. Unexpectedly, when they flew over Mount Lu, they were so attracted by the majestic scenery of Mount Lu that the leading bird couldn't help but sing. When the leading bird sings, the other birds follow in harmony. The tea seeds fell from their mouths and fell directly into the rock crevices of the peaks of Mount Lu. From then on, tea trees grew in the mist-shrouded Lushan Mountain, producing the fragrant cloud tea.
13. The legend of Little Orchid Tea
Qiyun Mountain in the Dabie Mountains of Anhui Province produces Little Orchid Tea, also known as "Qishan Yunwu", and the tea is of excellent quality. There is also a touching story about its origin.
Legend has it that a long time ago, there was a large manor at the foot of Qiyun Mountain in the Dabie Mountains, and the owner was named Li Zhanshan. Li Zhanshan wanted to seize the maid Lanhua, but Lanhua would rather die than obey. With the help of his sisters, he escaped and crossed the mountains and ridges to the bat cave. There is a tea tree growing in the crevice of the cliff outside the bat cave. It is fertilized with bat guano all year round, and it grows especially lush and leafy. It sprouts new buds during the Qingming Festival. The little orchid picked off its young buds and leaves and took them to a lonely old lady's house down the mountain. She borrowed a pot to fry them and then took them to the street to sell. A poor man saw that the tea was good, so he gave Lanhua five hundred yuan to buy the tea. He came to the teahouse, brewed the tea and drank it. He thought it was really good tea. Teagoers all wanted to buy it. The poor man gave the tea to everyone. . When the news spread, some people said that the Bat Fairy from Qiyun Mountain had appeared, and that the tea girl was the Bat Fairy. After Li Zhanshan learned the news, he sent his servants out to investigate. A few days later, Lan Hua fried another bag of tea and went to sell it on the street. Unexpectedly, Li Zhanshan's housekeeper saw it and reported to Li Zhanshan that the tea seller was Lan Hua. The tea tree in the Bat Cave was finally discovered, and the girl Orchid was pushed off the cliff by her servant. As a result, the tea tree was occupied by Li Zhanshan. He picked the tea leaves, fried them and presented them to the county magistrate. The county magistrate presented them to the magistrate, and the magistrate presented them to the emperor. After the emperor tasted the tea, he was so pleased that he personally wrote the four words "Qishan Yunwu". Li Zhanshan performed meritorious service in presenting tea and was named Qiyunshan Qipin Tea Supervisor.
But in the spring of the next year, the tea tree died, and Li Zhanshan had no tea to pay tribute to, so he had to fake it. As a result, he committed the crime of deceiving the emperor and was beheaded. Later, a tea forest grew up in the cracks where the orchid fell into the rock. The local people picked the tea leaves and after refining and processing, the quality remained the same. In memory of the orchid girl, everyone named the tea "Little Orchid".
14. The legend of "Ignorant of Spring"
There is a famous tea tree with extremely excellent quality in Wuyi Mountain in Fujian Province called "Ignorant of Spring". Why is it called Ignorance of Spring? Legend has it that there was a scholar named Han Xiutang who loved tea all his life. He read the "Tea Classic", recited tea poems, wrote tea poems and drank mountain tea. One day, he heard people say that Wuyi Mountain has beautiful mountains, sweet water, and fragrant tea, so he wanted to visit it in person and try it out. But after arriving at Wuyi Mountain, it happened that the Qingming Festival and Grain Rain had passed, and the spring tea picking had been completed, which was very disappointing. But he was attracted by Wuyi's mountains and waters. He followed the mountain road to Jiuqubian and saw "Darcissus" tea, "Dahongpao" in Jiulong Nest, "White Cockscomb" in Huiyuan Pit, and "White Cocktail" in Fenglin Danyan. I saw famous tea tree species such as "Diaocheng Golden Turtle", but the young shoots and leaves on the tea trees were rare. When he walked to a large rock at the foot of Tianyou Peak, he suddenly smelled a strange fragrance, like orchid and cinnamon, sweet and rich. Following the scent, I came to a dark and cold cave and found a big tea tree growing among the rocks. The leaves are big and thick, and the trees are lush and swaying in the wind. Han Xiutang couldn't help but sigh and said, "Spring begins to sprout. I really don't know where spring is." As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter from outside the cave. Looking back, it turned out to be a girl in red standing at the entrance of the cave holding a tea basket. She said with a smile: "Oh, 'I don't know the spring' is such a good tea name, thank you sir." "The girl in red is a tea girl from Wuyi Mountain. She comes here every year to pick fragrant tea, but she never knows its name. I just heard that my husband gave the tea tree a good name, so she hurriedly gave her a gift and thanked her. Han Xiutang said embarrassedly: "The young man just said it casually. Since the girl likes this name, let's call it 'Ignorance of Spring'." From then on, the name of the Ignorance of Spring tea tree became famous all over the world, and the fragrant tea produced was sold at home and abroad.
15. The legend of white peony
White peony tea is abundant in Fuding County, Fujian Province. This tea has white downy buds and leaves that look like blossoming white peonies. The flower has the effect of moistening the lungs and clearing away heat, and is often used medicinally. Legend has it that this tea tree was transformed from peony flowers. During the Western Han Dynasty, there was a governor named Mao Yi who was upright and upright. He could not stand the corrupt officials in power, so he abandoned his official position and went to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests with his mother. The mother and son rode white horses to a green mountain. They felt the fragrance was fragrant, so they asked an old man with white hair and a childlike face beside the road where the fragrance came from. The old man pointed to the eighteen white peonies beside the lotus pond and said that the fragrance came from it. The mother and son saw that this place was like a fairyland, so they stayed here, built temples, cultivated Taoism, protected flowers and planted tea. One day, my mother vomited blood and fell ill due to old age and fatigue. Mao Yi looked for medicine everywhere. When he fell asleep on the roadside in great anxiety and fatigue, he met the white-haired and silver-bearded immortal again in his dream. After asking the reason, the immortal told him: "To treat your mother's illness, carp must be used." When Mao Yi woke up and returned home, his mother said to him: "I just dreamed that the immortal said that I must eat carp with new tea to cure my illness." The mother and son had the same dream and thought it was a sure thing. It's the guidance of an immortal. It was the cold winter season. Mao Yi went to the pond to break the ice and caught carp, but where to pick new tea in winter? When he was in trouble, he suddenly heard a loud noise, and the eighteen peonies turned into eighteen. Fairy tea, the tree is covered with green buds and leaves. Mao Yi immediately picked it and dried it in the sun. Strangely enough, the white and fluffy tea leaves looked like white peonies, with a fragrant aroma. Mao Yi immediately cooked carp with new tea for his mother to eat. As expected, her mother's illness was cured. She asked her son to take good care of the eighteen tea trees. After saying this, she walked out and flew away, becoming the tea fairy in charge of the green mountains in this area and helping her. Common people grow tea. Later, in order to commemorate Mao Yi's achievements in abandoning his official position to grow tea and benefit the people, the White Peony Temple was built, and the famous tea produced in this area was called "White Peony Tea".
16. The Legend of Tieguanyin
Among the oolong teas produced in Anxi County, Fujian Province, "Tieguanyin" is the most famous. This famous tea is as beautiful as Guanyin and as heavy as iron, and its taste is It has a mellow aroma and is deeply loved by tea drinkers at home and abroad. As for the origin of this tea tree, there is such a story among Anxi folk: According to legend, during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, there was an old tea farmer named Wei Yin in Songlintou Village, Shangyao Township, Xiping, Anxi. He made good tea every morning and evening. Three cups have been dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva for more than ten years, which shows the sincerity of worshiping the Buddha. One night, Wei Yin dreamed of a tea tree with an orchid scent on the cliff. When he was about to pick it, a dog barking woke him up from his sweet dream.
After getting up the next day, he immediately went to the cliff behind the house to look for the tea tree. Sure enough, he found a tea tree on the cliff that was exactly the same as in his dream. So I picked some buds and leaves, took them home, made them carefully, and then boiled water to make tea. Suddenly, you feel the rich fragrance of flowers, the sweet and refreshing taste of tea, and your spirit is lifted. Wei Yin believed that this was the king of teas and decided to use layering method to propagate it. He first planted tea seedlings in several iron pots at home. After three years, the tea trees had grown densely branched and leafy. He harvested the tea leaves and made them carefully. As expected, the quality remained the same and the fragrance was rich. He secretly hid these tea leaves in jars, and whenever distinguished guests came, he would make tea to entertain the guests. Everyone who tasted it would praise him highly. One day, a private school teacher tasted this tea and felt that it had a special aroma and asked where it came from. Wei Yin told Wei Yin about the precious tea he saw in his dream. The school teacher concluded that this tea must have been given by Guanyin in a dream. It was grown in an iron pot and the tea leaves were as heavy as iron. So he thought about it and said to Wei Yin, this tea is as beautiful as Guanyin is as heavy as iron, and it was obtained by Guanyin in a dream, so let's call it "Iron Guanyin". Wei Yin kept applauding. The famous tea "Tieguanyin" has become famous all over the world.
17. The legend of Miaoling Yunwu Tea
Yunwu Mountain in Miaoling, Guizhou Province produces a kind of famous tea, Yunwu Tea, which is fragrant and sweet. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, it was one of the eight famous teas. one. Legend has it that there is a Phoenix Slope on Yunwu Mountain, and tea is planted all over the slope. A pair of phoenixes often preen their feathers on the tea trees and sing with their heads held high. During the Qianlong period, as usual, the imperial court asked for "tribute tea" from the Miao family every year. The Miao people worked hard for a year, but were often deprived of everything by the government, making life very difficult. The amount of tribute tea increased year by year, and the Miao people could no longer survive. So some people said that if this continued, it would be better to destroy the tea trees and avoid paying tribute tea. As autumn and winter come, the thatch on the mountain has been whitened by the frost and has withered, but the tea trees are still lush and green. But how can we make the tea tree wither like thatch? Some people say that if we all boil water, pour boiling water on the tea tree, and scorch the tea tree, it is said to have been hit by frost. So everyone worked together to boil water and water the tea trees until the tea trees were browned, and then reported to the government. The county magistrate didn't believe it. When he went to Chashan, he saw that it was indeed the case. He was so angry that he wanted to arrest the person and punish him. The angry people, armed with knives and sticks, surrounded him from all sides. The county magistrate was so frightened that he quickly agreed to report to the emperor and skip the tribute tea, and then fled in a hurry. Although the leaves of the tea branches have withered, the roots are still alive. The pair of phoenixes were very sad to see the tea tree withered. They cried while flying. The phoenix's tears dropped on the tea tree. After a while, the tea tree turned green and came back to life, and the branches and leaves looked green again. The tea trees in Fenghuangpo are watered by Phoenix Tears, and their quality is even better.
18. The legend of Mengding tea
"The heart of the Yangtze River, the tea on the top of Mount Meng". Mengding tea has been listed as a "tribute tea" since the Tang Dynasty. It has excellent quality and is popular among people. Everyone knows it. However, not many people know its origin. According to legend, in ancient times, there was a fairy fish in the Qingyi River. After thousands of years of practice, it became a beautiful fairy. The fairy dressed up as a village girl and was playing in Mengshan Mountain. She picked up a few tea seeds. She happened to meet a young man named Wu Lizhen who was picking flowers. The two fell in love at first sight. The Fish Fairy took out the tea seeds and presented them to Wu Lizhen. They made a lifelong contract and agreed that when the tea seeds sprout next year, the Fish Fairy would come and marry Lizhen. After the fish fairy left, Wu Lizhen planted the tea seeds on the top of Mount Meng. The next spring, the tea seeds sprouted and the fish fairy appeared. After the two got married, they fell in love with each other and worked together to cultivate the tea seedlings. The fish fairy took off the white veil from her shoulders and threw it into the air. Suddenly, white mist filled the top of Mengshan Mountain, nourishing the tea seedlings. The tea trees grew more and more prosperous. The fish fairy gave birth to a son and a daughter. She picked tea and made tea every year, and her life was happy. But the good times didn't last long, and the River God discovered that the Fish Fairy secretly left the Crystal Palace and married a mortal privately. The river god ordered the fish fairy to return to the palace immediately. It was inevitable to violate the destiny, so the fish fairy had no choice but to reluctantly leave. Before leaving, he asked his children to help their father cultivate the camellia trees, and leave the piece of white gauze that can turn clouds into mist, so that it can forever cover Mengshan and nourish the tea trees. Wu Lizhen grew tea all his life and lived until he was eighty. He missed the fish fairy and finally threw himself into an ancient well and died. Later, there was an emperor who posthumously named Wu Lizhen "The Zen Master of Ganlu Puhui Miaoji" because of his merits in growing tea. Therefore, Mengding tea was passed down from generation to generation and paid tribute to each other. As soon as the tribute tea arrived, the emperor ordered someone to go to the Yangtze River to fetch water. The person who fetched the water was required to purify himself and burn incense. At midnight, he would drive a small boat to the center of the river, sink a tin pot to the bottom of the river, fill the river with water, and quickly send it to the capital to boil and brew the tea. The precious Mengding tea was first offered to the ancestors of the emperors, and then the fragrant tea was shared with the courtiers.
19. The legend of Xishan Tea
The beautiful Xishan Mountain in Guiping County, Guangxi, is rich in famous tea. According to the "Guiping County Chronicle": "The Xishan Tea comes from Xishan Checkerboard Stone and Ruquan Well." , under the Guanyin Rock, short plants are scattered, the roots absorb the chalcedony, and the leaves reflect the morning sun, so the taste is sweet and plump.