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The vast knowledge of the author, who has enjoyed tea for a long time, is evident. It is easy to understand thanks to the diverse historical background and numerous photographs. The inclusion of Chinese characters for key words was very helpful. One minor drawback is that I wish the author and the era were included in the captions below the photos.
Although I first encountered tea a little earlier than others, back in middle school, I drank it not because I knew its taste or its names, but primarily because I had a coffee allergy and it was an alternative, or because it had been received as a gift and I was the only one to drink it. Then, suddenly, I wanted to explore the depth of tea and learn about its history and the tea ceremony. I, who had been drinking tea for so long since my school days without knowing anything about it—just like
Jeong Gap-yeong: History of Tea Culture in Korea, China, and Japan
Korean title: 한중일의 차 문화사
Korean author: 정갑영
Korean publisher: 한길사
ISBN-13: 9788935658718
Reviews
The vast knowledge of the author, who has enjoyed tea for a long time, is evident. It is easy to understand thanks to the diverse historical background and numerous photographs. The inclusion of Chinese characters for key words was very helpful. One minor drawback is that I wish the author and the era were included in the captions below the photos.
Although I first encountered tea a little earlier than others, back in middle school, I drank it not because I knew its taste or its names, but primarily because I had a coffee allergy and it was an alternative, or because it had been received as a gift and I was the only one to drink it. Then, suddenly, I wanted to explore the depth of tea and learn about its history and the tea ceremony. I, who had been drinking tea for so long since my school days without knowing anything about it—just like
