A Study On Several Issues Of Tea Economy In Hunan Province During The Tang And Song Dynasties

Hunan has a very long history of tea production,as early as the Western Han Dynasty has begun to plant tea,is the earliest production and use of tea in one of the regions.To the Tang and Song Dynasties,Hunan tea production side has developed by leaps and bounds,this period,the tea flour flourishing,tea production area expansion,tea production increased,increased varieties,tea trade development;can be described as Hunan tea production development is an important turning point period.According to historical data show that the Tang Dynasty Hunan area Chazhuang County should not be less than seven.To the Song Dynasty,the vast majority of counties and counties in Hunan Province are planted tea,tea trees in Hunan has become the general cultivation of economic crops.Tang and Song Dynasties,Hunan tea production in the country has been at a high level.Tea production in Hunan area is about 6.4 million jin,at the time of the forefront of the country;Southern Hunan,Hunan,although the output of tea is lower than the Northern Song Dynasty,but the amount of tea is not clear;Also living in the forefront of the country.During the Tang and Song dynasties,many varieties of tea in Hunan,can be described as famous blend.Tang Dynasty Hunan region tribute tea species,other varieties of tea is also widely popular,then many parts of the country can see the Hunan tea figure.This shows that the Tang Dynasty in Hunan tea quality,and tea trade has gradually developed.The purchase price and selling price of tea in the Song Dynasty in Hunan were higher in the tea producing area in China,and also reflected the quality of Hunan tea from one side.The small amount of tea produced in the Song Dynasty and Hunan area was digested locally.To the intermediate distribution market to discuss the goods,and ultimately sold to Bianjing as the center of the northern region,the surrounding ethnic areas.The tea economy in Hunan and Hunan during the Tang and Song dynasties can be greatly developed,mainly due to the excellent natural conditions of Hunan,the history of tea planting,the development of agriculture and the continuous growth of the population.Tea as a cash crop,the economy and people’s livelihood have a very significant impact.It is very important to study the tea-related problems in Hunan and Hunan in the Tang and Song dynasties,and to understand the context of Hunan’s economic development in tea and the status of Hunan tea at that time.The economic geography of Hunan in the Tang and Song dynasties has been basically fixed,There is no particularly significant change,so the study of tea and tea in Tang and Song Hunan is very helpful for us to look back and sum up the history of the collection of reference and inspiration,in order to inspire us to the new era of Hunan tea economic development exploration.