In 1922, ten literati, alike in disposition and in their shared appreciation of zhou and fine tea, decided to get together. Every couple of days, they would meet up in Shanghai and spend a pleasant day sipping tea and chatting at a teashop. The group didn't emphasize formal etiquette, preferring instead to chat in a relaxed and friendly manner.
民國十一年間，十多位喜歡啜粥、品茗，氣味相投的讀書人相邀為伴，每隔幾天就到上海一樂天茶館去泡茶聊天，大家不拘形式，談笑風生，彼此很是投契。