The Legend, History and Origin of Phoenix Dancong Tea the Origin Story of the Song Dancong Oolong

Dancong Oolong Tea: legend, History and Origin

Dancong is a famous Fenghuangshan oolong tea in Guangdong. Oolong tea from this region is considered to be the biggest competitor of oolong tea in Wuyishan tea area of Fujian province. Especially in the past few years, but Cong has become more and more popular. Like many other famous Chinese teas, there is a legend about its origin.

Elixir of immortality

In the Song Dynasty, he fled to Wushan Mountain in a war. He was just a child at that time.

According to legend, the farmers there found him in poor health. He was dehydrated and the locals soon let him eat the leaves of the tea tree. This not only quenched his thirst, but also restored him some energy that was enough for him to live until he returned to the village for treatment.

Because of this miracle, the tea of Dancong Tea was called Song (Song Tea Song Cha), and later varieties (Song species) were appointed to raise the level of potential status of Dancong an empire.

However, it took hundreds of years for Dan Fong to become tribute tea. Unfortunately, Zhao Bing failed to survive the war and failed to repay the local farmers. According to historical records, he fell into the sea at the age of 8 and died, which led to the demise of the Song Dynasty. Fortunately, his body was found by a monk at the Tin Hou Temple in Shenzhen, Guangdong.

The rise of Danzong Tea in Qing Dynasty

During the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, Cong Shu was finally rewarded for its excellent quality. The tea producing area began to develop into a more mature producing area, planting more trees. Under the pressure and financial support of the emperor, these trees received special care. As a result, they naturally grow into huge old trees, which you can still observe today.