Tang Dynasty Jiangnan Tea Industry

The economy in the South of Yangtze River have got prompt development in the mid and late dates in Tang Dynasty, and occupied more and more specific gravities in the whole nation economy. The development of economy and culture in the South of Yangtze River Show in many aspects. The prompt development of Tea Industry economy is an one important characteristic among them.The progression of productivity is the root cause which Tea Industry economy got prompt development in the South of Yangtze River. Plentiful of labour force and advantageous natural conditions are the Important cause which Tea Industry economy got prompt development in the South of Yangtze River.Tea garden peasants were engaged in tea Cultivation and production mainly. They were special persons in tea production. Besides, there were State-owned tea gardens, Landlord tea gardens and Temple tea garden. Peasant's industriousness works had close something to development and the expanding of strength of Tea Industry economy in the South of Yangtze Rive in Tang Dynasty.Tea markets had been developed very greatly in the South of Yangtze River, including the development of country tea markets and city tea markets. The tea businessmen 's strength was promptly developed, whose capital, number and action area exceed any periods in history. The large number of the tea was transported to north by tea businessmen 's industriousness works in the South of Yangtze Rive.The prompt development of tea Industry economy in the South of Yangtze River in Tang Dynasty became a bright light of social development in that time. Tea plays an important role in people's economic activities, which not only increasing budgetary of government but also Promoting development of traffic, accelerating exploitation in the South of Yangtze Rive.