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The Story of Emperor Qianlong, Peasant Maidens and Chinese Green Tea

By , About.com GuideJune 23, 2011

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A fresh brew of longjing teaChinese green tea is famous but Longjing (Dragon Well) tea is the most famous of all the green teas in China. Why is it famous, you ask? Well, it all has to do with an emperor and his infatuation with peasant women.

Read the story: Emperor Qianlong, Peasant Maidens and Chinese Tea. (The alternative title is: Gross Stuff in the Emperor's Pockets.)

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