Lu Tong


Lu Tong, pseudonym YuChuanZi, was a Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty, known for his lifelong study of Chinese tea culture. He never became an official, and is better known for his love of tea than his poetry.

Biography

Lu Tong, also called by his self-ascribed art name YuChuanZi, was from the city of Jiyuan in the Chinese province of Henan.

Poetry

Lu Tong's Seven Bowls of Tea 七碗诗 卢仝
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