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Jasmine and Tea Culture System of Fuzhou City. GIAHS Proposal for the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Initiative

Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)

Year of publication 2014

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 79 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Originating in the Persian Gulf, jasmines were introduced into China during the West Han Dynasty. Ever since, they have been cultivated in China for over 2000 years. Fuzhou is most famous for their cultivation as the city boasts the most favorable climate for the many species. It’s in this city that the tea scenting method was first invented more than 1000 years ago. People continued to develop scenting in the Ming Dynasty, and began to use machines in scenting since the Qing Dynasty. Jasmine te a is distinctive from other herbal teas in that it is a scented tea. Its processing is also more complicated. Combining the health effects of tea and flower, jasmine tea is good for human health. The long history has shaped a culture of jasmine and tea in Fuzhou, endowing the city with a distinct cultural significance.

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