Lu, Yu 733-804 creator text utu 2005 monographic zh 1 online resource : multiple file formats "茶經" by Lu Yu is a monograph written between 760 and 762 CE during China's Tang dynasty. This pioneering work represents the world's first known systematic study of tea and tea culture. Divided into ten chapters, it explores everything from tea's mythological origins and cultivation methods to brewing techniques and regional comparisons. For Lu Yu, tea symbolized the harmony and mysterious unity of the universe, reflecting the religious thought of his age across Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Classic_of_Tea Release date is 2005-02-01 Produced by Ni-Yen Wu Original publication data not identified Tea -- China -- Early works to 1800 Tea -- China -- History TX Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7406 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7406 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133207.0 7406