Civilizational Canons · LC6

Culinary & Gastronomy

Fermenting seasonings, brewing fragrant tea, and gathering around seasonal feasts: the culinary wisdom of Huaxia living.

10works

5dynasties

10authors

Culinary & Gastronomy gathers masterworks celebrating the art of tea, wine, gastronomy, and farm seasonal bounty, from Lu Yu's Classic of Tea to Su Shi's humorous food odes and Yuan Mei's gastronomic treatise.

Tang

5 works

618–907

  1. Song of Tea Drinking Teasing Governor Cui ShiJiaoran (Monk Jiaoran) · Old-Style SongsThe first cup washes away dullness and drowsiness; my spirits rise, bright and clear, filling heaven and earth. The second cup clears my mind, like flying rain sprinkling away light dust. With the third cup I attain the Way; why labour painfully to break through vexations?
  2. Quatrain · Quieting Essence and Energy to Nurture the SpiritLü Dongbin (Lü Yan) · Regulated QuatrainsStill the essence, still the breath, and so nourish the spirit; let essence fill the cinnabar field and breath sustain the body.
  3. Invitation to Liu the NineteenthBai Juyi · Regulated QuatrainsAs dusk falls, snow begins to drift—will you join me for a cup?
  4. The Classic of TeaLu Yu · NotebooksTea is a fine tree of the South.
  5. Bring in the WineLi Bai · Old-Style SongsHeaven made my talents, and they must have their use; scatter a thousand in gold and it will all come back again.