The Tea Classic, a major treatise on the subject compiled during the T'ang (618-907) Dynasty, is a testimonial to the serious attitude the Chinese have had toward tea.
十二世紀時，日本榮西禪師到宋朝學習茶藝後，將我國的茶種、當時流行的抹茶（將茶製成粉末）及青磁茶碗，帶回日本。直到今日，日本傳統的茶道仍以抹茶及青磁茶碗為主體，可資證明。