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Leo KwanSnow White, orange peel, pu’er tea
Read moreLife of a fairy tale To decode stories produced or endorsed by official Chinese bodies, one needs to compare them…
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Leo KwanDianhong — Tea Born of a War
Read moreTea teams were sent to Yunnan to explore setting up of a black tea production base for export to replace those in occupied Fujian, Jiangxi and Zhejiang. The resistance needed as much revenue as they could get in order to operate…
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Danhu Old Bush Song & other Beautiful Phoenixes
Read moreWolf hair brush on fine silk scroll Zhaoji ( Huizong, Emperor of Song between 1101~1125 A.D. ) was not a…
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Chairman Mao’s Personal Tea and Special Edition Orchid Grātus for Free
Read moreChairman Mao’s Personal Tea and Special Edition Orchid Grātus for Free An old tea tree with a spread crown overlooking…
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Leo KwanMaturing Your Teas
Read moreSome teas, such as classic style oolongs and pu’ers, improve with age through proper storage. If you are into practicing…
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Leo KwanYixing Teapots: Artist Ranking
Read moreThere is a double tiered, multi-level ranking system for artists and craftspeople in Mainland China. Yixing teapot makers are generally…
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Leo KwanYixing teapots: Standard traditional forms
Read moreThe crude ancient documentation of traditional forms is a strong reminder that Yixing teapot is still very much an art…
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Leo KwanYixing teapots: Clays
Read moreYixing teapot to tea-making is rather like the oak barrel is to wine making, perhaps with a bit more significant…
