Study On Tea Economy In The Tang Dynasty

Tea industry in the rapid development of the Tang Dynasty, becoming an important economic component of the to social development inject fresh vitality. Research into tea industry, which not only helps to reveal the development of tea industry and the general rules of the Tang Dynasty in the special performance but also as a market economy under the conditions of contemporary tea industry development and revitalization provide historical reference.Tea production in the Tang Dynasty distribution inspected is mainly based on the official histories, political, books, poetry, Notes fiction literature and archaeological information to complete. On this basis, the analysis concluded origin of the Tang Dynasty tea distribution and further analysis of the Tang Dynasty regional economic development situation. First, the origin of the Tang Dynasty tea geographical distribution showed "several centers surrounded by some tea areas " characteristics. In the big scope of the country, "Jiangnan, Huainan, Shannan, Jiannan "four major tea producing company as a form of a concentrated tea production center. In the Taihu Lake Road have internal tea, tea production in Huainan, Jianghan tea production center, the western Sichuan tea production center. In these centers around tea areas, also spread some tea areas, as they generally firmly enveloped by these centers to attract. Secondly, the layout of the Tang Dynasty Tea another prominent feature of the distribution is very uneven. About 90% of tea production concentrated in Jiangnan, Shannan, Huainan, Jiannan region. Lingnan, Hedong, Hebei Tea production is limited to only one or two areas. Henan, Guannei, Longyou, not even a tea area . Third, these tea production is about 74.1% of the tea production in the state, 91.6% of the tea production in the county. located in economically developed or less developed areas; In addition, the level of local economic and quality of the tea quality is closely linked, Although the local economy is not necessarily affluent middle village, but the village is generally produced in the areas of economic prosperity.Tea farmers living in the Tang Dynasty inspected although difficult, but it is an interesting study. Tang government contributions to the tea farmers tea system is naked exploitation and plunder. Jianzhong three years (782), the fortunes of the tea industry for the first time taxing tea after the Tang Dynasty law has been changed constantly, But its presentation of the overall direction is : Levy continuously expanding, and tea allowances have been undergoing rise. Because the majority of tea thick grabbing profligacy lost the ability to expand production, life becomes increasingly difficult.Tang tea industry is an important economic, political and socio-cultural functions. Tea as a commodity, both for the national economy and people's livelihood have played a special and important role. It not only increased government revenue Tang, the value of economic prosperity. And the Yangtze River region to accelerate the development and the economic center of gravity moved south; while allowing more dynamic agriculture, farmers survive a certain degree of protection; Furthermore, it is also a time to promote the progress of Porcelain and transport conditions improved. Along with tea Custom prosperity, Chinese tea in the political and socio-cultural activities play an increasingly important role. Its consolidation of the regime and the promotion of national integration, improve the good neighborly relations and strengthening interpersonal communication, the cultural prosperity, promoting the development of Buddhism and so on have had a far-reaching impact is of great historical significance.