In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, entertaining guests with tea was regarded as an elegant and romantic way of entertaining guests, and scholars were keen on this form of tea banquet. In the Song Dynasty, tea banquets were also held in monasteries, the most famous of which was "Jingshan Tea Banquet". First of all, taking Jingshan as an example, the close relationship between "tea and Zen" in the evolution of tea culture in China was confirmed. The rise and spread of tea culture in China is the first to promote Zen. Jingshan is no exception. Although Jingshan is not a famous mountain, Jingshan Temple ranks among the famous temples because of the appearance of eminent monks in past dynasties. The textual research on Jingshan tea shows that this place became attached to tea, which began with the founder of Jingshan Temple, Zen Master Faqin. Jingshan tea was planted and passed down by myself. A large number of historical pictures and texts collected in Jingshan Tea Examination all reveal the great relationship between the rise and fall of ancient Jingshan temples, and reflect the historical truth of "tea and Zen are integrated, tea and Zen follow blindly and coexist". As a result, people's understanding and recognition of the position and role of the relationship between tea and Zen in the history of China tea culture has been deepened.
Secondly, Jingshan is the place where Cha Sheng Lu Yu wrote. There have been many disputes over this matter, one day in Huzhou and one day in Yuhang. During the Tang Dynasty, Lu Yuhong-chien lived in seclusion in the snow and wrote The Book of Tea. He often uses this spring to make tea and taste its ranking, thinking it is sweet and a cool cloud of competition. According to Mr. Zhao Dachuan's textual research, Wei's "Xue Heng" was an alias of Yuhang at that time, while "Lu Yu Spring" was clearly said to be "on the side of Shuangxi Road in Wushan, 35 miles northwest of the county, that is, the east foot of Jingshan."
Thirdly, Jingshan is the source of Japanese tea ceremony. In the Song Dynasty, a "tea feast" prevailed in Jingshan Temple. That's not property, but the "clean rules" that Jingshan monks talk about with tea. This is also a ceremony of inviting guests instead of drinking tea in ancient temples. The tea banquet was held in the clean and elegant Yueming Hall, which was decorated with celebrity calligraphy and painting, decorated with new flowers and a special tea set. According to legend, its programs are: offering tea, smelling incense, watching color and tasting taste. The popular "tea ceremony" in Japan today originated from tea banquets. According to the Japanese History of Tea Culture, the tea ceremony originated from the "tea house" and the tea house originated from the "Mountain Yuan Qing Regulations" in the Song Dynasty. "Clear Rules of Mountain Garden" was brought back to Japan from Jingshan in the second year of Renzhi (124 1), and based on this, the "Clear Rules of Dongfu Temple" was compiled, including a tea pond with strict procedures. The book also says: The calligraphy and paintings of famous artists such as Hou Song Huizong, Mu Xi, Zhao Gan, Li, Li Jue and Cui Bai are hung in the monk's hall where the tea house is located, with the calligraphy ink that the founder of Jingshan is not allowed to start his career and is arrogant, and there are porcelain bottles and Tianmu tea bowls for making tea. These records fully prove that Jingshan Tea Banquet is the source of Japanese tea. Legend 1
Buddhism rose in the Song Dynasty, incense flourished, and tea was used to help Zen, and Zen Buddhism became a fashion. Tea and Zen have an indissoluble bond. Jingshan, which ranks first among the ten temples in the Five Mountains, is famous for Zen, which contributes to the prosperity of tea. Every spring, Jingshan holds a tea banquet, presided over by the master himself, and then presents tea to the monks. At that time, many people went into the mountains to drink tea and talk about Taoism.
Su Dongpo, a great writer at that time, longed for Jingshan's reputation for a long time, and one day he came to visit Jingshan Temple. When the abbot saw his ordinary clothes, he thought he was just an ordinary pilgrim, but he didn't agree. Simply say: sit down. He turned to the young monk and shouted, tea. The young monk served an ordinary cup of tea at the back end. After a little greeting, the abbot thought the visitor had an extraordinary speech and distinguished manner, so he changed his mind and asked the young monk to offer tea. After some in-depth discussion, the abbot learned that the visitor was Su Dongpo, a great poet, and couldn't help saying, Please sit down. Then he asked the young monk to offer fragrant tea and studied ink and paper for Mo Bao. On reflection, Mr Dongpo wrote a couplet. The first part is to sit down, please sit down and sit up; The second couplet is tea, tea and fragrant tea. After reading it, the abbot was flushed and ashamed.
Legend 2
In the sixth year of Tang Tianbao (742), Zen master Faqin gave a lecture in Mao Jie, Jingshan, and planted several tea trees next to Longjing for the Buddha. Who would have thought that in a few years, the camellia trees would spread in the valley and gradually flourish on Jingshan Mountain? In 768, Emperor Taizong Li Yuli invited Faqin to Beijing and awarded him the title of "Buddhist Zen Master". The following year, an imperial edict was sent to the Hangchow government, ordering Faqin to build a temple in Jingshan, which was called manjuji in Rijingshan. Tea-picking Songs in Jingshan —— Qing Dynasty is now.