On the Creation, Development and Decline of the Great Tea Route

The Great Tea Route, originating from Mount Wuyi—a pivotal tea production region in Southeastern China—emerged as a significant transnational trade corridor linking China with Mongolia and Russia. Unlike the Silk Road, which facilitated silk trade, this route centered on tea, extending its influence temporally and spatially while connecting China to its northern neighbors. Conducted by prominent merchants from Shanxi province, it traversed eight Chinese provinces and multiple cities before reaching Kyakhta in Russia, where goods were transferred to European destinations. The study examines the historical background, driving factors, and challenges that shaped this route's formation, development, and eventual decline.

Xiaoling, Z., & Danhong, Y. (2021). On the Creation, Development and Decline of the Great Tea Route. OOO “Zhurnal “Voprosy Istorii”, 201–215. https://doi.org/10.31166/voprosyistorii202111statyi30