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Japan: A portrait of the Chinese 'Tea Sage' Lu Yu, Haruki Nanmei, 1841

Japan: A portrait of the Chinese 'Tea Sage' Lu Yu, Haruki Nanmei, 1841

Lu Yu (Chinese: 陆羽; pinyin: Lù Yǔ, 733–804) is respected as the Sage of Tea for his contribution to Chinese tea culture.

He is best known for his monumental book 'The Classic of Tea' (Chinese: 茶经; pinyin: chájīng), the first definitive work on cultivating, making and drinking tea.

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