摘要
1866年5月30日,两艘英国商船,瞪羚号和太平号,从中国福州港出发,满载着头一批上市的茶叶,一路向西航行而去。这种被称为飞剪船的商船,有着标志性的空心船首和优美水线,在大海上以惊人的航速前行。而这一次的航行意义非凡。两艘船都参加了中国至英国的海上茶叶运输竞赛,谁第一个抵达英国伦敦将会得到丰厚的奖金。
In the middle of the 19 th century, the trade between the east and the west boomed. The west’s demand on Chinese luxuries such as tea and silk increased. Advertisements announcing the arrival of new-season tea from China promoted sales. The first arrival on the overseas market meant huge profit and market share.
出处
《茶博览》
2018年第12期68-69,9,共2页
Tea Times
