Lu Yu (733–804)
Born 733 CE, died 804 CE.
Lu Yu (traditional Chinese: 陸羽; simplified Chinese: 陆羽; pinyin: Lù Yǔ; 733–804) or Lu Ji (陆疾), courtesy name Jici (季疵) was a Chinese tea master and writer. He 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, also known as Cha Ching/Cha Jing (simplified Chinese: 茶经), the first definitive work on cultivating, making and drinking tea.
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