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Yu Lu
733–804
Best known as the "Sage of Tea," this Tang dynasty writer turned tea into a subject of careful study and lasting cultural pride. His most famous work, The Classic of Tea, is the earliest known book devoted entirely to tea.
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Born in 733 during the Tang dynasty, Lu Yu was a Chinese writer and tea expert whose influence reached far beyond literature. He is remembered above all for The Classic of Tea (Cha Jing), a concise but groundbreaking work that organized knowledge about tea growing, preparation, utensils, and appreciation.
His writing helped shape the way tea was understood in China, giving everyday practice a thoughtful, almost scholarly form. Because of that lasting impact, later generations honored him with the title "Sage of Tea."
Even centuries later, Lu Yu remains a vivid cultural figure: part author, part observer of daily life, and part symbol of how a simple drink can inspire art, ritual, and reflection.