China began to use purple sand as a tea set in the Song Dynasty. 1976, a teapot was found in the Longyao of the Northern Song Dynasty in Yangjiaoshan, Yixing. At that time, the teapot was only used to make tea, and it was an authentic practical appliance, so it was simple and honest in appearance, economical and durable. In the Northern Song Dynasty, Mei once wrote a poem: "Small stones stay for the first time to taste Joan Hinton, and new purple mud blooms in spring". Su Dongpo, a great writer, thinks that tea fried in copper pot has a fishy smell, tea fried in iron pot has a astringent taste, and tea fried in pottery pot is the best. "Xueya asked Yang Xian for me, and the water army should report to Hui Quan", referring to Yixing. Su's family visited Yang Xian four times during his relegation career. He came to the conclusion that he should ask Yixing teapot for high-quality white spring tea like snow. To stir-fry the fragrant and refreshing snow bud tea, you should take the second spring water from Huishan, Wuxi. Su also personally designed a "hanging beam teapot" for craftsmen.
After the Ming Dynasty, influenced by the literati, the teapot was also rubbed into many cultural atmospheres, and many famous craftsmen emerged. For example, the teapot made for spring in the middle of Ming Dynasty is called "Spring Pot". After that, there were four "masters": Shi Peng, HanDong, Zhao Liang and Chang Yuan. Shi Dabin, the son of Shi Peng, is a master of many schools. The teapot he made is simple and elegant in shape, full of lines and exquisite in skill. He is by far the most famous master of purple sand. At present, there are many "big guest" style teapot at home and abroad, but there are no more than 20 genuine ones. The teapot in Ming Dynasty is bright and plain, pursuing the beauty of purple sand itself, and its shape is simple and implicit. It is mainly round, square and hexagonal, with a small shape and a height of 10-20 cm. Yixing teapot in Ming Dynasty, located at No.1 Hongmian Road 10, Central Hong Kong, is on display, and its appearance has a certain modern charm.
The shape of teapots in Qing Dynasty is not unique. Except for the original shape, melons, fruits, purple bunches and bamboo knots are very popular. Qing people paid more attention to the external decoration of teapot, not only inscribed poems and songs on it, but also sketched or portrayed landscapes, figures and flowers and birds to make it look magnificent. The master of purple sand in Qing Dynasty was represented by Chen Mingyuan. Chen Mingyuan's nicknames are Hefeng and Huyin. The pot he made is simple and beautiful, and his calligraphy is excellent. In the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, the old tea drinkers drank tea in a teapot, instead of pouring tea into a cup, they held it in their hands and drank it at the spout. Although the image is a bit indecent, this kind of person loves the pot like life, holding the pot in his hand and being as happy as a fairy. They don't allow others to touch his pot, and they enjoy being with the teapot all their lives. Today, the teapot made by famous artists has become a treasure of art appreciation and collection.
With the development of society, the Zisha clan keeps adding new "partners". For example, an electronic purple casserole popular in the market recently. This new electronic product combined with modern science and technology is not only energy-saving, electricity-saving, convenient and practical, but also retains the advantages of natural ventilation and food is not easy to deteriorate. After stewing food, the purple sand liner with simple color and exquisite craftsmanship can also be directly taken out of the electric heater and put on the dining table, adding interest to modern people's life.
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