The Communication Of Tea Industry Between Fujian And Taiwan,1810-1895

There was a deep original relationship of tea industry between Fujian and Taiwan.The 19th century was an important period for the communication of Fujian and Taiwan's tea industries,in which the interaction of tea plantation,tea manufacture,tea trade,tea culture,brought important effects on the development of Fujian and Taiwan.This thesis takes a systematic research on the communication of tea industry between Fujian and Taiwan from 1810 to 1895.Fujian people has a tradition of immigration to Taiwan.There were several waves of immigrants during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.As the main body of immigrants in Taiwan,Fujian people reclaimed and cultivated together with the locals.On account of the similar natural environment,the kinds of crops in Fujian and Taiwan are similar,which laid a historical foundation for the communication of tea industry between these two regions from 1810 to 1895.Taiwan's tea industry originates from Fujian.In the process of immigration,Fujian people introduced the technique of tea plantation in the early 19th century,and the technique of tea manufacture in the middle of the 19th century into Taiwan.On this basis,Taiwan's tea industry was gradually developed,and tea became a major part of Taiwan foreign trade in the late Qing Dynasty.Since the middle of 19th century,Taiwan's ports opened to the foreign trade.Tea trade between Fujian and Taiwan became the entrepot trade headquartered in Xiamen.In the tea trade between Fujian and Taiwan,there were not only a complete production-marketing system but also a perfect transportation structure,guaranteeing the smooth progress of the tea trade in the 19th century.The tea merchants of Fujian and Taiwan with the geographical advantages occupied the important position in the tea trade across the Taiwan straits.The history of Fujian and Taiwan's tea culture are closely interrelated.Many of Taiwan's tea culture originated from Fujian,and then modified to its own unique culture.Elegant poetry,popular ballad and traditional opera of tea literature all reflect the communication of tea culture between Fujian and Taiwan.The communication of tea industry between Fujian and Taiwan from 1810 to 1895 promoted the prosperity and development of the both regions' tea industry.It not only pushed the changes of industrial structure and social class,the transfer of the urban centers in Taiwan,but also had profound influences on the tea trade,employment situation and the development of the relevant industries in Fujian.