The first type of poems about tea friends are chants between poets with the theme of giving tea leaves. For example, the following song is Huang Tingjian's "Shuangjing Tea Sending Zizhan":
The wind and moon in the world are not everywhere, but the treasure book in the jade hall in the sky. I want to see an old layman from Dongpo, swiping hundreds of dendrobium leaves to shed pearls.
My home in the south of the Yangtze River is full of plump clouds, but the falling rain is not as good as the falling snow. I evoke the dream of Huangzhou for you, and I carry a small boat to the five lakes alone. (Huang Tingjian's "Shuangjing Tea Sending Zizhan")
This poem expresses the poet's deep affection for his friend. Huang Tingjian is from Jiangxi, and the Shuangjing tea in Jiangxi is very famous. He believes that the Shuangjing tea in his hometown is whiter than the snowflakes in winter. With such good tea, of course he must give it to his friends to try, so he wrote Such a poem. From this poem, we can see the deep friendship between Su and Huang. This tea poem that answers each other is a symbol of their friendship.
The second type of poems about tea friends are poems with the theme of giving tea sets and tea utensils, or expressing gratitude for receiving such gifts. In addition to giving each other tea leaves, these poets often presented exquisite tea sets to their friends. Tea sets also became a bond of friendship between poets, which is also reflected in many tea poems, such as the sentences in the following two poems:
The result of planning is the ultimate result of grinding. I believe that the wise can create things. (Su Shi's "Ci Yun Huang Yi Zhong Cha Mo") The copper is fishy and the iron is astringent, which is not suitable for springs. My love for this blue sky is deep and wide. (Su Shi's "Ci Yun Zhou Hui Shi Chuo") The third type of poems about meeting friends over tea describes the scene of drinking tea with friends. The poems express the joy of being with friends
The love also shows the special cherishment of the happy time together. Still taking Su Shi's poem as an example:
Dismounting from the horse to meet a distinguished guest, carrying a pot by the small pond. The breeze ruffles the lotus leaves, and the drizzle brings out fish. A good well can ice your teeth, and the tea will not taste sweet to your eyebrows. The journey home is even more bleak, which is really a solution to the poem. (Su Shi's "Composition on the Taoist Courtyard Pond")
This poem describes the scene of the poet and his good friends drinking tea together by the pond. Because they met their friends, they carried the teapot to the small pond together. , the environment at this time is beautiful and the scenery is pleasant. In this situation, drinking tea with friends, tasting tea, chatting and reciting poems, the atmosphere is harmonious. Therefore, the poet was in a very happy mood and couldn't help but write poems on the way home.