The Beginnings of Tea - China’s Favorite Drink

Chinese people have drunk tea for several thousand years. The legend goes that Shen Nong discovered tea almost 5000 years ago. Shen Nong is a legendary figure, sometimes referred to in English, as the “Divine Farmer.“ He is said to have taught the Chinese people the art of agriculture and well digging. Shen Nong invented the plough and hoe, and identified a myriad of herbs, many of which are used in Chinese medicine.
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