Laoshe Teahouse Rejuvenates and Old Facade of Beijing

TEAHOUSES are almost as old as tea productionin China, and form an integral part of China'sunique tea culture. Teahouses appeared through-out urban and rural China as early as the TangDynasty (618-907). During the Qing Dynasty, going tothe teahouse was very common practice. Some tea-houses were large and luxurious, while others weresmall and simple. Storytellers and folk singers wereoften hired to enliven the atmosphere.With constant warfare during the late Ming(1368-1644) and early Qi…